Articles by Lee D. Hager

The question is less about when dual hearing protection should be required and more about the net protected exposure level.

These seven steps can help you ensure that your employees are getting optimal performance from their hearing protection.

Pending changes in standards and regulations should clarify performance expectations for HPD and selection of appropriate HPD in the real noisy world in which we live and work.

Noise control is the basis for effective hearing loss prevention; reducing or eliminating the hazard is the best way to control exposure. An effective noise control plan reduces liability and hearing conservation costs by controlling noise where it starts — at the source.