The road transport industry and concrete pumping are some of the more unusual workplaces most likely to be noise exposed according to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland on their website.
A good overview of how to minimise the risks of hazardous noise levels are provided- including engineering, PPE, and administrative controls.
http://www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace/hazards/dangers/noise/industry/inde...
Check out the fantastic onscreen calculator "How loud is too loud?" at the Hearing Awareness Week website for an indication of safe exposure time limits for many recreational sounds- and always keep that hearing protection on you in case you're heading out into a noisy world!
http://www.hearingawarenessweek.org.au/
Factsheets compiled by the Deafness Forum of Australia for Tradies National Health Month 2013.
Download and share the following workplace factsheets:
Protect your hearing
Affect on hearing when driving a heavy vehicle
Noise destroys
http://www.tradieshealth.com.au/info-resources/
Safework Australia has published a National Code of Practice for Noise Management and Protection of Hearing at Work it provides a useful overview for how to approach health and safety compliance with regard to noise at the workplace.