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Hazardous noise can also make it harder to hear instructions and warning signals needed to work safely.
Managing noise helps protect workers from hearing loss and disabling tinnitus, improves communication and hearing of warning sounds, and creates a less stressful work environment. The Code also addresses psychosocial hazards and working safely in ambient noise. Where a worker's hearing loss interferes with safe work, steps such as volume controls, supplementary visual warning signals or alternative work should be considered.
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- Hazardous noise can also make it harder to hear instructions and warning signals needed to work safely.
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- safeworkaustralia.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Other health and safety effects of noise is a WHS requirement set out in Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work (FEDERAL). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is WHS Act > Noise CoP s2.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Other health and safety effects of noise is a WHS obligation under Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work (FEDERAL). In short, Hazardous noise can also make it harder to hear instructions and warning signals needed to work safely.
What changed recently?
Other health and safety effects of noise was last updated on 19 October 2026.