Facilities Management: Risks and Prevention of Excessive Noise Exposure in Construction Industry

Running head: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Facilities Management
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Executive summary
The report provides an analysis and evaluation of the different kinds of risks that are
related the excessive level of noise experienced within the construction industry, which also
resulted in numerous heath related issues and psychological problems as well. The various
methods of managing these risks are to identify and assess, understanding the severity,
prevent and finally monitor and review to ensure that the workers are not subjected to risk
exposure again in the future. To ensure management of these risks and associated issues, the
construction sites shall focus on the noise conservation program and also implement various
preventive measures for protecting the workers and abide by the Workplace Health and safety
Act. This will not only promote better health and wellbeing at the workplace, but can also
result in better management of facilities along with the reduction of excessive noise level all
across the construction sectors too.

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Table of Content
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Introduction............................................................................................................... 3
Findings................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Research question............................................................................................... 3
1.2 Risk assessment.................................................................................................. 3
1.3 Risk controlling.................................................................................................. 4
1.4 Assessment of issues or problems............................................................................6
Development of hearing conservation program...................................................................9
Conclusion.............................................................................................................. 10
Recommendations..................................................................................................... 10
Reference list........................................................................................................... 13

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Introduction
The report is prepared to discuss about the importance of managing the workplace health and
safety related risks within the construction industry. The report will allow for understanding
the risks of high level of noise that may affect the health and wellbeing of workers within the
construction sector. The management of risks is related to the Facilities management within
the construction sector, which requires close monitoring along with the assessment of the
risks related to the excessive level of noise within the concerned sector (Alexander, 2013).
The report will also examine the various issues and problems that can reduce the efficiency of
Facilities management, furthermore, make sure to implement a hearing conservation program
for the improvement of health and wellbeing of the workers too.
Findings
1.1 Research question
How does the Facilities management get affected negatively because of the high level of
noise experienced by workers within the construction industry?
1.2 Risk assessment
Within the construction industry, the use of various tools and equipments has
produced excessive level of noise and exposure to these kinds of risks are often associated
with the negative impact on health and wellbeing of the workers (Charlesraj, 2014). To make
sure that the assessment of risks is done properly and the risks are mitigated, it is important to
follow certain steps:
To conduct the risk assessment, it is important to identify the people who are at risks
first and then understand how it can degrade their health. The workers at the construction site
are at higher risks when they work with the concrete breakers, compactors, grinders, hammer
drills, hammer, etc (Berg-Sonne et al., 2014). The assessment of risks should be further