by iohsol_admin | Feb 25, 2022 | Blog, Noise
The Compliance Requirements for Noise Measurement You can get a pretty good idea of the ambient noise level to which you may be exposed. However, while the results might be a convenient way to point out to a neighbour that their music was too loud for comfort, those...
by iohsol_admin | Aug 13, 2021 | Blog, Noise
Importance of Noise Dosimetry The incidence of hearing loss has been growing steadily. While this condition was once mainly confined to elderly subjects, it has become common in younger people, even affecting teenagers and pre-teens. Deafness can have various causes....
by iohsol_admin | Jul 16, 2021 | Blog, Noise
The incidence of hearing loss has grown steadily over the past few decades. Whereas previously, this condition mainly affected the more elderly members of society, it is now equally prevalent among the under-fifties, even affecting those in their teens and pre-teen...
by iohsol_admin | May 11, 2012 | APPROVED INSPECTION AUTHORITIES, Asbestos, Blog, Cancer, Ergonomics, General, Heat Stress, Indoor Air Quality, Lungs, Mesothelioma, Nanoparticles, Noise, Occupational Hygiene, OHSAS 18001:2007, Personal Protective Equipment
Introduction The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1993 hereinafter referred to as the Act, requires every employer to make a suitable and sufficient assessment of any risk to the health and safety to which any employee is exposed while he is at work and any...
by iohsol_admin | Sep 5, 2011 | Blog, Noise, Occupational Hygiene
Occupational Noise exposure results in two groups of health effects namely auditory health effects and non-auditory health effects. Non-auditory effects have not been fully researched and are largely misunderstood. These effects are also often overlooked by...
by iohsol_admin | Aug 22, 2011 | APPROVED INSPECTION AUTHORITIES, Asbestos, Blog, Cancer, General, Indoor Air Quality, Lungs, Mesothelioma, Nanoparticles, Noise, Occupational Hygiene, OHSAS 18001:2007, Personal Protective Equipment
On the 16th of August 2011, IOH Solutions had an inspection from the Department of Labour. The inspection was lead by the Deputy Director for Occupational Health and Hygiene, Me Bulelwa Huna. We are pleased to announce that IOH Solutions are now a registered Approved...
