Health and Safety Law 2024 (October 2024)

Acoustic shock is caused by the sudden onset of unexpected noise, often delivered at a very intense frequency. The case was is unusual because the court carried out a detailed examination of the music industry’s legal obligations to protect the hearing of musicians. Roger Sutton, health and safety specialist at the Musicians’ Union (MU), said previous cases tended to be settled out of court before reaching a full hearing.

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