Report on noise risk assessment in the food manufacturing area

UK Standard and international law /rules ( OSHA, ILO, WHO, ETC ) Your report must consider occupational risk to employees’ health from noise in the workplace. Do not consider environmental risk posed by noise and its impact on the area the factory is situated in. This is covered under different legislation and is outside the scope of this module. • Describe the legal duties on HERFY Foodstuffs with regard to protecting employees’ health and safety regarding the hazard of hearing damage from noise. (High level of understanding of relevant legal duties and guidance. No duties omitted. Clear and succinct presentation summarising what the law and relevant guidance requires. Consideration of the limitations of the guidance.)- 10 % • Describe the different qualitative and quantitative methods of measuring and assessing the risk to health from noise in the food production areas. (Comprehensive summary of the methods of noise measurement and assessment with consideration of their limitations and nuanced understanding of their applicability in the food production environment. No inappropriate methods detailed. Expression is clear and concise.) 25% • Critically appraise the different methods of noise measurement and risk assessment with reference to the requirements of relevant UK legislation and guidance. (Thorough and accurate appraisal of the methods based on full consideration of relevant legislation and guidance. Attempts to draw together discussion/arguments and form new insights through critical evaluation. Synthesis of available sources. Thorough engagement with the relevant literature. ) 25% • Critically appraise the different methods of noise measurement and risk assessment with reference to relevant academic literature. (Thorough and accurate appraisal of the methods based on full consideration of relevant academic literature and awareness of its limitations. Attempts to draw together discussion/arguments to form conclusions and form new insights through critical evaluation. Assumptions are challenged. Synthesis of available sources. Thorough engagement with the relevant literature.) 25% • Based only on your critical appraisal, provide a list of recommendations on what method or methods of noise measurement and risk assessment should be adopted in the factory environment. Provide a justification for why you have chosen these recommendations. Logical and clearly presented recommendations drawn from the previous discussion. No new areas presented. Justifications are clear and well argued. Recommendations appropriate and specific. ) 10%