Welcome to our blog! This is where we shed light on how noise control works, best practices for solution design, and interesting information surrounding the industry. Be sure to check back occasionally to get your fill on noise control.
Controlling reverberation (echo) in a facility is a matter of providing the proper amount of material to absorb sound. Anyone who’s walked into a new home or apartment knows the kind of echo effect that’s present in an empty space. When people move into and furnish...
Times have been hard for everyone over the past few years, and keeping a business going has been a challenging proposition. As complicated as things have gotten, the principles that have seen many businesses through are simple ones. Multiple Eggs, Multiple Baskets...
The importance of noise control in the workplace cannot be overstated. Many people are unaware of the true dangers noise can pose to employees, and the risks associated with excessive noise. Hearing damage and/or loss, increased risk of injury, emotional stress, sleep...
Noise pollution carries many associated health risks. The obvious ones are hearing damage and loss, but there are many lesser known, equally-harmful dangers. These include loss of sleep, stress-related illness, high blood pressure, and even cardiovascular problems....
Following years of outsourcing production and labor and a period of thinking “cheaper is better”, the tide is now turning and something great is happening for American manufacturing: It’s coming back. Businesses large and small are returning to the U.S., and American...
Most of the people who come to us in need of noise control know they need the noise to be significantly reduced. They don’t necessarily know how to do this, what their options are, or how noise control actually works. They have many questions, and luckily, we have...
Every day, we at O’Neill Engineered Systems are approached by current and prospective clients in need of noise control solutions. We realize that every customer’s needs are unique and important, and therefore, we’re tasked with finding the right solution for them....
What is noise? Noise can be described as any unwanted sound, whether harmful or not. Sometimes it is hazardous, and can cause damage. Other times it is simply disturbing or interfering, generally unwanted. It’s what we specialize in—or more specifically, what we...
Noise enclosures are one of the best ways to combat the bothersome noise associated with industrial machinery. Untreated, the surrounding area becomes dangerous to work due to the excessive noise. Noise enclosures, quite simply, enclose the noise source or the noise...
In a document about community noise, the World Health Organization (WHO) states that proven adverse effects of noise on a community or population include hearing impairment, interference with speech communication, disturbance of rest and sleep,...
Spring is finally here and summer will be here before we know it—and we’re sure there are many people around the country who are very happy about that! Rising temperatures mean there are many things to look forward to. What is also means, though, is that buildings of...
No matter the industry, professional settings often have both public and private spaces. Business lobbies and school hallways typically experience the most traffic, resulting in the most noise. However, private offices and classrooms within those settings require a...
It’s no surprise that many industrial atmospheres have higher levels of noise. The machinery that creates the products are typically the culprits of the higher noise levels. The need to reduce and control noise levels in facilities demands a solution for loud...
An estimated $242 million is spent annually on workers’ compensation claims for hearing loss disability. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), reports that about 22 million people are exposed to hazardous and potentially hazardous noise...
Many workplaces require machinery and equipment to perform the necessary job functions. Naturally, equipment can produce loud and concussive noise that overtime can cause serious damage to employees. How can you tell whether your workplace noise levels pose serious...
Employees working in almost every industry are at risk of noise levels contributing to a breakdown in communication. In some extreme cases of excessive noise levels, employees can be found yelling to their coworkers just a few feet away! Even the most in-tune...
After identifying and measuring a high decibel noise problem, it is important to immediately take steps to protect the health and safety of the affected employees. The decibel scale is logarithmic therefore even minor decibel increases may have a significant impact on...
One of the most important ways to protect employees from excessive workplace noise is to regularly measure noise levels throughout the work place. Industrial sound levels are routinely changing. Air handling noise and ventilation systems can significantly increase...
Over 135 years ago, it is believed that the loudest sound ever heard on earth was experienced. This sound was produced by the eruption of the Krakotoa volcano, found on the Lampung province of Indonesia. The eruption was so loud that the eardrums of people 40 miles...
Working in the mining industry poses several health risks, one of the most pervasive of which is noise and hearing damage. MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) standards in regards to noise exposure have been in place for decades, yet organizations continue to...
From background office chit-chat to the screeching wheels of a passing subway train, everyday life can be pretty noisy! O’Neill Engineered Systems, Inc. has prepared a comparison chart so you can see exactly how much of a decibel onslaught you might come under. Click...