Workers must wear hearing protection when exposed to loud sounds, including earmuffs and earplugs. Find out when and how to select this equipment based on the task at hand. Conduct noise level ...
You might be asking yourself if double hearing protection is something you should be considering. In order to understand what double hearing protection is, let’s start by reviewing why it is needed.
In the world of workplace health and safety, noise remains one of the most pervasive—and preventable—hazards. Hearing loss is the third most common chronic physical condition among U.S. adults, and an ...
At a Tennessee appliance plant, the plant engineer noticed he was raising his voice considerably to have a conversation with the maintenance manager while standing near a particular production line.
If you already have enough hearing loss that you could benefit from a hearing aid—like almost 25 percent of people ages 65 to 74 (and 50 percent of people 75 and older)—safeguarding what you still ...
If you operate power tools or other noisy equipment—including table saws, benchtop planers, or lawnmowers—protecting your hearing is essential. According to guidelines from the CDC’s National ...
In my last article, I introduced the idea that we live in a Noise Economy. Noise is no longer just an occasional nuisance. It is a constant force that affects our health, our focus, and our ability to ...