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Make musician hearing protection voluntary rather than mandatory

Submitted on Tuesday 10th January 2012

Published on Wednesday 11th January 2012

Current status: Closed

Closed: Friday 11th January 2013

Signatures: 67

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Britain ~ Law

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Make musician hearing protection voluntary rather than mandatory

Additional Information

At present, all professional musicians, are required by law (Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005) to wear hearing protection at all times whilst rehearsing and performing. The hearing protection results in musicians being unable to perform to the highest standards as they cannot hear themselves properly, or the other musicians they are working with. This could eventually destroy live music in Britain.

We want the Control of Noise at Work Regulations to be amended to allow musicians to use their discretion about when hearing protection is appropriate, signing disclaimers if appropriate to prevent litigation against their employers.

The current regulations prevent musicians from doing their jobs properly.


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