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Octopus Consultancy Limited

Workplace Safety Surveys

Noise and Lighting Surveys

Measure what people actually hear and see at work, and get practical recommendations where noise or lighting falls short.

  • NEMA Firm of Experts
  • Operating since 2014
  • Offices in Nairobi and Ruiru

Who needs it

  • Factories, workshops and plant rooms
  • Construction sites near homes, schools or hospitals
  • Facilities with generators or noisy processes
  • Offices, warehouses and control rooms with poor lighting
  • Facilities preparing for environmental or OSH audits

What you receive

  • Noise measurements at agreed locations and times
  • Lighting (illumination) assessment by work area
  • Identification of glare and inadequate lighting
  • Report explaining results and limitations
  • Recommended controls or further investigation

Legal basis

  • Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007
  • Noise Prevention and Control Rules, 2005
  • EMC (Noise and Excessive Vibration Pollution) (Control) Regulations, 2009

Noise and lighting shape how safely and comfortably people work. Excessive noise can damage hearing and disturb neighbours, while poor lighting contributes to accidents, eye strain and errors. Our surveys provide relevant measurements, clear findings and practical recommendations.

Noise surveys

Noise assessment supports workplace and environmental review where included in the engagement. Measurement locations, timing and reporting are selected for the activity and the question being investigated: for example, worker exposure near machinery, or noise reaching neighbouring properties from generators or construction.

Lighting surveys

Lighting reviews assess illumination in relation to the work performed, including areas of inadequate lighting, glare or other conditions that may warrant improvement.

Useful measurement, not just numbers

Methods, instrument suitability, calibration and sampling locations are selected for each assignment. Our reports explain the measurements and their limitations, and recommend the controls or further investigations that may be appropriate.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between workplace and environmental noise surveys?

A workplace survey looks at the noise employees are exposed to while they work. An environmental survey looks at noise reaching neighbours and the surroundings, often at the site boundary. Measurement locations, timing and reporting are chosen for the question being investigated.

What does a lighting survey check?

Whether illumination suits the work performed in each area, and where there is inadequate lighting, glare or other conditions that may warrant improvement.

How are measurements carried out?

Methods, instrument suitability, calibration and measurement locations are selected for each assignment. Reports explain the measurements, their limitations and the controls or further investigations that may be appropriate.

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