From the WHP annual calendar · Wednesday, April 28, 2027
International Noise Awareness Day
Awareness day against noise (last Wednesday in April). Noise is not only a problem in production: in open-plan offices, conversations and phone calls cost concentration and nerves.
Idea to get started
Collect noise sources with employees (short survey or notice board). Have noise levels spot-checked, for example by the occupational safety specialist. Set up quiet zones and rules for phone calls, check noise-cancelling headsets. Where it gets loud: offer a hearing test with the occupational physician.
Did you know?
Germany has marked Noise Awareness Day for almost 30 years – 2026 was its 29th edition. It is organized by the German Acoustical Society.
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