Abstract
Due to rapid urbanization and industrialization, exposure to high decibel noise may cause permanent hearing loss. Exposure to high decibel sounds can damage sensitive parts of the inner ear and cause noise-induced hearing loss. Using a generic check list based survey model the noise level inside the plant premises was observed under different conditions at regular interval. Observed noise levels were compared with local and other international standards that indicated that the noise level at one particular zone of the plant exceed the permissible value. The hierarchy of risk control methodology was adopted and a dampener was installed to minimize the noise generated in that particular zone. The installation of the dampener helped to maintain noise level within standard limit but failed to reduce the total noise level. As the generation of noise is not controllable, usage of personal protective equipment was suggested.