CARRS OF SHEFFIELD (MANUFACTURING) LIMITED

Hearing Tests Results Category 1

The results of your audiometric test (given to you) today have indicated that you hearing

satisfactory and is what would be expected of someone your age.

Effects of Noise on Hearing

Hearing ability deteriorates with age. However, exposure to high levels of noise or through

hobbies and leisure activities over time will cause irreparable damage to hearing. Therefore

high noise exposures are likely to cause deafness at an earlier age than would normally be

expected naturally.

You may only realise the extent of your hearing loss when it has become so bad that your

family complain that you have the television too loud, or you realise that you can’t keep up

with conversations. This permanent hearing loss is incurable and young people can be

damaged as easily as old.

So what can you do about it?

Hearing loss is permanent and irreversible. However, noise induced hearing loss is

completely preventable. We have put in place various systems to reduce the amount of

harmful noise in your workplace. You should be aware of these systems and comply with

them at all times. They may mean not entering a room, work area, keeping

doors/shields/guards in place or in some cases, where damaging noise cannot be reduced,

you will be required to wear hearing protection, such as ear muffs or plugs.

We have provided training on how to wear your hearing protection correctly. It will only

work if used properly. It is your duty, and in your own interest to protect your hearing.

Please also be aware that any hobbies you have or leisure activities which involve noise to a

level which you find yourself having to shout above are likely to be harmful (concerts, pubs,

clubs etc). These types of noise are just as harmful as those at work and will affect your

hearing in the same way. You can therefore protect your own hearing by reducing your

exposure to such harmful levels of noise outside of work.

Should you have any questions about this or any other Health & Safety matter, please

contact myself.

Yours Sincerely,

Martin Carr - Health & Safety Director

CARRS OF SHEFFIELD (MANUFACTURING) LIMITED

Hearing Tests Results Category 2

The results of your audiometric test (printed on the reverse of this letter) today have

indicated that you have a 'mild hearing impairment' compared to other men/women of your

age group. This could be due to noise exposure at work or outside of work due to your

hobbies, involvement in noisy activities or other lifestyle habits.

This type of hearing damage is irreversible, so it won't get better and what you lose you

don't get back. Hearing deteriorates in everybody with age so older people have less hearing

ability than the young. However, this type of damage is in addition to the general hearing

loss over time and so you may become more deaf earlier than other people your age.

We have identified this small amount of damage early due to the ongoing testing of your

hearing. This is a warning to let you know that if YOU continue to be exposed to high noise

levels more irreversible damage is likely to occur.

As we have identified this damage early, before the need to refer you for medical help, you

can help prevent any further deterioration by:

1. Being more vigilant in wearing your hearing protection and wearing it properly

2. Ensuring you comply with any other hearing conservation procedures in your

workplace

3. Reduce your exposure to excessive noise in your hobbies and leisure activities

Effects of Noise on Hearing

Hearing ability deteriorates with age. However, exposure to high levels of noise or through

hobbies and leisure activities over time will cause irreparable damage to hearing. Therefore

high noise exposures are likely to cause deafness at an earlier age than would normally be

expected naturally.

You may only realise the extent of your hearing loss when it has become so bad that your

family complain that you have the television too loud, or you realise that you can’t keep up

with conversations. This permanent hearing loss is incurable and young people can be

damaged as easily as old.

So what can you do about it?

Hearing loss is permanent and irreversible. However, noise induced hearing loss is

completely preventable. We have put in place various systems to reduce the amount of

harmful noise in your workplace. You should be aware of these systems and comply with

them at all times. They may mean not entering a room, work area, keeping

doors/shields/guards in place or in some cases, where damaging noise cannot be reduced,

you will be required to wear hearing protection, such as ear muffs or plugs.

We have provided training on how to wear your hearing protection correctly. It will only

work if used properly. It is your duty, and in your own interest to protect your hearing.

Please also be aware that any hobbies you have or leisure activities which involve noise to a

level which you find yourself having to shout above are likely to be harmful (concerts, pubs,

clubs etc). These types of noise are just as harmful as those at work and will affect your

hearing in the same way. You can therefore protect your own hearing by reducing your

exposure to such harmful levels of noise outside of work.

Should you have any questions about this or any other Health & Safety matter, please

contact myself.

Yours Sincerely,

Martin Carr

Health & Safety Director

CARRS OF SHEFFIELD (MANUFACTURING) LIMITED

Hearing Tests Results Category 3

The results of your audiometric test (printed on the reverse of this letter) today have

indicated that you may have ‘poor hearing’ which may be due to excessive exposure to noise

either at work or in your hobbies or leisure activities. This means your hearing is worse than

would be expected normally for your age. I am referring you to your GP for further

investigation of the extent and possible causes of this damage. Please take note of the advise

given to you when you had your hearing test as it is now more important that you conserve

what hearing ability you still have. We will continue to monitor your hearing through this

program.

Find enclosed a letter for you to take or send to your GP. You should arrange for an

appointment with GP to discuss it’s contents and gain advise on the best way forward.

As we have identified this damage early, before the need to refer you for medical help, you

can help prevent any further deterioration by:

1. Being more vigilant in wearing your hearing protection and wearing it properly

2. Ensuring you comply with any other hearing conservation procedures in your

workplace

3. Reduce your exposure to excessive noise in your hobbies and leisure activities

Effects of Noise on Hearing

Hearing ability deteriorates with age. However, exposure to high levels of noise or through

hobbies and leisure activities over time will cause irreparable damage to hearing. Therefore

high noise exposures are likely to cause deafness at an earlier age than would normally be

expected naturally.

You may only realise the extent of your hearing loss when it has become so bad that your

family complain that you have the television too loud, or you realise that you can’t keep up

with conversations. This permanent hearing loss is incurable and young people can be

damaged as easily as old.

So what can you do about it?

Hearing loss is permanent and irreversible. However, noise induced hearing loss is

completely preventable. We have put in place various systems to reduce the amount of

harmful noise in your workplace. You should be aware of these systems and comply with

them at all times. They may mean not entering a room, work area, keeping

doors/shields/guards in place or in some cases, where damaging noise cannot be reduced,

you will be required to wear hearing protection, such as ear muffs or plugs.

We have provided training on how to wear your hearing protection correctly. It will only

work if used properly. It is your duty, and in your own interest to protect your hearing.

Please also be aware that any hobbies you have or leisure activities which involve noise to a

level which you find yourself having to shout above are likely to be harmful (concerts, pubs,

clubs etc). These types of noise are just as harmful as those at work and will affect your

hearing in the same way. You can therefore protect your own hearing by reducing your

exposure to such harmful levels of noise outside of work.

Should you have any questions about this or any other Health & Safety matter, please

contact myself.

Yours Sincerely,

Martin Carr

Health & Safety Director

CARRS OF SHEFFIELD (MANUFACTURING) LIMITED

Troy House, 2 Holbrook Avenue, Holbrook, Sheffield, S20 3FH, England.

Telephone: ++44 (0)114 2510610 Fax: ++44(0)114 2511147 - Sales Office Fax:++44 (0)114 2510875

E-mail: customer.services@carrs-silverware.co.uk

www.carrs-silverware.co.uk

Hearing Test Results Category 3

I understand that this employee is a patient of yours. I am referring this person to you

following a routine audiometric test as part of his employment at Carrs Silverware.

The person is exposed to potentially harmful noise at work. The most recent audiogram

(printed on the reverse of this letter), has demonstrated that this patient has poor hearing.

I would be grateful if you could arrange to examine this patient and ascertain the cause of

the hearing loss and provide the necessary treatment.

Your opinion is also sought as to whether the hearing loss is consistent with noise induced

hearing loss, stable or likely to be aggravated by further exposure to noise.

Should you require anymore details please contact myself.

Yours Faithfully,

Martin Carr

Health & Safety Director

CARRS OF SHEFFIELD (MANUFACTURING) LIMITED

Hearing Tests Results Category 4

The results of your audiometric test (printed on the reverse of this letter) today have

demonstrated a ‘rapid hearing loss’. The rate of loss is significant and therefore requires that

you be referred to your GP for further investigation and clarification of the extent of hearing

damage and possible causes of it. Your GP may also be able to provide you with a hearing

aid if this is appropriate. Please take note of the advise given to you when you had your

hearing test as it is now more important that you conserve what hearing ability you still

have. We will continue to monitor your hearing through this program.

Find enclosed a letter for you to take or send to your GP. You should arrange for an

appointment with GP to discuss it’s contents and gain advise on the best way forward.

As we have identified this damage early, before the need to refer you for medical help, you

can help prevent any further deterioration by:

1. Being more vigilant in wearing your hearing protection and wearing it properly

2. Ensuring you comply with any other hearing conservation procedures in your

workplace

3. Reduce your exposure to excessive noise in your hobbies and leisure activities

Effects of Noise on Hearing

Hearing ability deteriorates with age. However, exposure to high levels of noise or through

hobbies and leisure activities over time will cause irreparable damage to hearing. Therefore

high noise exposures are likely to cause deafness at an earlier age than would normally be

expected naturally.

You may only realise the extent of your hearing loss when it has become so bad that your

family complain that you have the television too loud, or you realise that you can’t keep up

with conversations. This permanent hearing loss is incurable and young people can be

damaged as easily as old.

So what can you do about it?

Hearing loss is permanent and irreversible. However, noise induced hearing loss is

completely preventable. We have put in place various systems to reduce the amount of

harmful noise in your workplace. You should be aware of these systems and comply with

them at all times. They may mean not entering a room, work area, keeping

doors/shields/guards in place or in some cases, where damaging noise cannot be reduced,

you will be required to wear hearing protection, such as ear muffs or plugs.

We have provided training on how to wear your hearing protection correctly. It will only

work if used properly. It is your duty, and in your own interest to protect your hearing.

Please also be aware that any hobbies you have or leisure activities which involve noise to a

level which you find yourself having to shout above are likely to be harmful (concerts, pubs,

clubs etc). These types of noise are just as harmful as those at work and will affect your

hearing in the same way. You can therefore protect your own hearing by reducing your

exposure to such harmful levels of noise outside of work.

Should you have any questions about this or any other Health & Safety matter, please

contact myself.

Yours Sincerely,

Martin Carr

Health & Safety Director

CARRS OF SHEFFIELD (MANUFACTURING) LIMITED

Troy House, 2 Holbrook Avenue, Holbrook, Sheffield, S20 3FH, England.

Telephone: ++44 (0)114 2510610 Fax: ++44(0)114 2511147 - Sales Office Fax:++44 (0)114 2510875

E-mail: customer.services@carrs-silverware.co.uk

www.carrs-silverware.co.uk

Hearing Test Results Category 4

I understand that this employee is a patient of yours. I am referring this person to you

following a routine audiometric test as part of his employment at Carrs Silverware.

The person is exposed to potentially harmful noise at work. The most recent audiogram

(printed on the reverse of this letter), has demonstrated that this patient has poor hearing.

I would be grateful if you could arrange to examine this patient and ascertain the cause of

the hearing loss and provide the necessary treatment.

Your opinion is also sought as to whether the hearing loss is consistent with noise induced

hearing loss, stable or likely to be aggravated by further exposure to noise.

Should you require anymore details please contact myself.

Yours Faithfully,

Martin Carr

Health & Safety Manager

CARRS OF SHEFFIELD (MANUFACTURING) LIMITED

Hearing Tests Results Unilateral Loss

The results of your audiometric test (printed on the reverse of this letter) today have

indicated a ‘unilateral hearing loss’ which means that your hearing in one ear is much

worse than the other. This is not usually due to noise but your GP will be able to investigate

in more detail. I am therefore referring you to your GP for advise and treatment. We will

continue to monitor your hearing through this program.

Find enclosed a letter for you to take or send to your GP. You should arrange for an

appointment with GP to discuss it’s contents and gain advise on the best way forward.

As we have identified this damage early, before the need to refer you for medical help, you

can help prevent any further deterioration by:

1. Being more vigilant in wearing your hearing protection and wearing it properly

2. Ensuring you comply with any other hearing conservation procedures in your

workplace

3. Reduce your exposure to excessive noise in your hobbies and leisure activities

Effects of Noise on Hearing

Hearing ability deteriorates with age. However, exposure to high levels of noise or through

hobbies and leisure activities over time will cause irreparable damage to hearing. Therefore

high noise exposures are likely to cause deafness at an earlier age than would normally be

expected naturally.

You may only realise the extent of your hearing loss when it has become so bad that your

family complain that you have the television too loud, or you realise that you can’t keep up

with conversations. This permanent hearing loss is incurable and young people can be

damaged as easily as old.

So what can you do about it?

Hearing loss is permanent and irreversible. However, noise induced hearing loss is

completely preventable. We have put in place various systems to reduce the amount of

harmful noise in your workplace. You should be aware of these systems and comply with

them at all times. They may mean not entering a room, work area, keeping

doors/shields/guards in place or in some cases, where damaging noise cannot be reduced,

you will be required to wear hearing protection, such as ear muffs or plugs.

We have provided training on how to wear your hearing protection correctly. It will only

work if used properly. It is your duty, and in your own interest to protect your hearing.

Please also be aware that any hobbies you have or leisure activities which involve noise to a

level which you find yourself having to shout above are likely to be harmful (concerts, pubs,

clubs etc). These types of noise are just as harmful as those at work and will affect your

hearing in the same way. You can therefore protect your own hearing by reducing your

exposure to such harmful levels of noise outside of work.

Should you have any questions about this or any other Health & Safety matter, please

contact myself.

Yours Sincerely,

Martin Carr

Health & Safety Director

CARRS OF SHEFFIELD (MANUFACTURING) LIMITED

Troy House, 2 Holbrook Avenue, Holbrook, Sheffield, S20 3FH, England.

Telephone: ++44 (0)114 2510610 Fax: ++44(0)114 2511147 - Sales Office Fax:++44 (0)114 2510875

E-mail: customer.services@carrs-silverware.co.uk

www.carrs-silverware.co.uk

Hearing Test Results Unilateral Loss

I understand that this employee is a patient of yours. I am referring this person to you

following a routine audiometric test as part of his employment at Carrs Silverware.

The person is exposed to potentially harmful noise at work. The most recent audiogram

(printed on the reverse of this letter), has demonstrated that this patient has poor hearing.

I would be grateful if you could arrange to examine this patient and ascertain the cause of

the hearing loss and provide the necessary treatment.

Your opinion is also sought as to whether the hearing loss is consistent with noise induced

hearing loss, stable or likely to be aggravated by further exposure to noise.

Should you require anymore details please contact myself.

Yours Faithfully,

Martin Carr

Health & Safety Director