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....
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...
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...