Expert Noise Risk Assessments & Monitoring for Workplace Safety
At Arthian, we provide specialist occupational noise consultancy to help employers assess, manage, and reduce noise exposure risks in the workplace. Our consultants deliver comprehensive noise surveys, personal dosimetry, and risk assessments in line with the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, ensuring your organisation remains compliant and your workforce protected.
Whether you’re operating in industries such as manufacturing, construction, distilling, or logistics, we help you understand your noise risks—and take action to control them.
Prolonged exposure to high noise levels can lead to noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), tinnitus, and other serious health effects. It’s one of the most common—and preventable—occupational health issues in the UK.
Employers have a legal duty to:
Our Occupational Noise Consultancy Services combine technical expertise with a people-first approach. We produce reports that are clear, regulator-ready, and tailored to your operations, with a focus on supporting long-term risk reduction. In addition, we offer training and awareness sessions to help your teams understand the risks and responsibilities associated with workplace noise exposure.
We carry out detailed noise risk assessments to identify:
All assessments are aligned with HSE L108 guidance and include clear, actionable recommendations.
We use wearable dosimeters to measure real-time personal exposure, providing:
We conduct area-based noise mapping to:
Our consultants provide practical, cost-effective advice on:
We carry out detailed noise risk assessments to identify:
All assessments are aligned with HSE L108 guidance and include clear, actionable recommendations.
We use wearable dosimeters to measure real-time personal exposure, providing:
We conduct area-based noise mapping to:
Our consultants provide practical, cost-effective advice on:
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National experience with regional insight and regulatory familiarity.
Deep understanding of planning, infrastructure, and environmental interfaces.
Commitment to technical rigour, clear communication, and long-term outcomes.
You should carry out a noise risk assessment if:
The lower exposure action value is 80 dB(A), and the upper exposure action value is 85 dB(A). The exposure limit value is 87 dB(A), taking hearing protection into account. Peak sound pressure limits also apply.
It’s a method of measuring an individual’s noise exposure using a small, wearable device over a full working shift. It provides accurate, task-specific data for risk assessment.
Yes, if employees are exposed at or above the upper action value (85 dB(A)). You must also provide training and ensure the protection is suitable and properly used.
Typically every 2–3 years, or sooner if there are changes to processes, equipment, or work patterns that could affect noise exposure.
Yes. We work with our engineering team to advise on noise control in building design, including materials, layout, and isolation strategies.
We’d love to hear from you – whether you have a question, a project in mind, want to explore job opportunities, or just want to say hello.