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LATEST NEWS & EVENTS London 2012 case study highlights workplace hearing loss  A case study from the building of the main stadium for the London 2012 Olympic Games demonstrates how employers can avoid an industrial deafness compensation claim. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published details of how a simple drilling jig used for securing the venue's 80,000 seats reduces risks associated with hand-arm vibration, manual handling and exposure to noise. Hand-arm vibration and noise hazards were "significantly reduced" by the use of a wheeled jig that was developed for holding two drills originally designed to be hand held. In addition, the time taken to complete the job was reduced as longer "trigger periods" were permitted and two holes were drilled simultaneously. "The operator was further away from the noise source so the potential noise hazard was reduced. The wheeled jig also helped to reduce the need for lifting and carrying," the HSE said. Estimates suggest that 17,000 people suffer work-related hearing problems every year in the UK, according to the 2008/09 Labour Force Study. Posted by Georgina Price 
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