Hearing protection campaign goes critical as night-time venues are issued safety charter

Hearing damage is a real problem for workers and customers at venues with loud music.

As new figures emerge to suggest nine out of ten night-time bar and club employees fear they have suffered damage, a new Night Time Economy Charter has been launched by the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), adding momentum to the Listen for Life Campaign this trade body ceremoniously unrolled in October last year.

The Charter takes the form of a ten-point plan to help music venues take better care of the hearing health of not just colleagues but also customers. It encompasses the following:

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