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Tech advances are reinventing hearing conservation programs

Open your ears

February 1, 2017

In addition to traditional commercial new product development, there is growing involvement by government agencies and the military to help stimulate and support research to bring better tools to practitioners entrusted with worker safety and health outcomes.

When hearing protectors are required, calculate their noise reduction efficiency

Attention to attenuation

Judie Smithers

February 1, 2017

When your workplace is noisy, your first reaction is to have affected employees wear hearing protection devices (HPDs). But you need details on each employee’s exposure and the effectiveness of the HPD you provide before you can know for certain that each worker is protected.

NIOSH launches hearing loss prevention app

January 31, 2017

The CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has unveiled a new mobile application (app) for iOS devices that will measure sound levels in the workplace to help workers learn about their noise exposure and reduce the chances of hearing loss. NIOSH estimates that 22 million workers are exposed to hazardous noise levels every year.

Guidelines: Put nothing smaller than your elbow in your ear

January 10, 2017

Updated clinical guidelines published the journal Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery say cotton swabs are not appropriate for earwax removal. In fact, information for patients in the guidelines say not to put anything "smaller than your elbow in your ear."

OSHA Occupational noise exposure/Hearing Conservation Amendment 1910.95

January 1, 2017

Approximately 22 million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noise at work each year. Over the past 20 years, government agencies have consistently identified noise-induced hearing loss as one of the top concerns of workers.

A NIOSH Science Blog post

Hear and Now Noise Safety Challenge Winners: Part 3 of 3

December 23, 2016

Every year 22 million workers are at risk of losing their hearing from workplace noise hazards. Work-related hearing loss is a widespread problem, but it is a problem that can be solved. On August 1, 2016, NIOSH, OSHA, and MSHA issued a challenge to inventors and entrepreneurs with the dual goals of inspiring creative ideas and raising business awareness of the market for workplace safety innovation.

A NIOSH Science Blog post

Hear and Now Noise Safety Challenge winners: Part 2 of 3

December 20, 2016

Every year 22 million workers are at risk of losing their hearing from workplace noise hazards. Work-related hearing loss is a widespread problem, but it is a problem that can be solved. On August 1, 2016, NIOSH, OSHA, and MSHA issued a challenge to inventors and entrepreneurs with the dual goals of inspiring creative ideas and raising business awareness of the market for workplace safety innovation.

A CDC Science Blog post

Hear and Now Noise Safety Challenge Winners: Part 1 of 3

December 12, 2016

Every year 22 million workers are at risk of losing their hearing from workplace noise hazards. Work-related hearing loss is a widespread problem, but it is a problem that can be solved. On August 1, 2016, NIOSH, OSHA, and MSHA issued a challenge to inventors and entrepreneurs with the dual goals of inspiring creative ideas and raising business awareness of the market for workplace safety innovation.

U.S. Air Force noise study aims to prevent hearing loss

November 23, 2016

Soldiers returning from combat can face a host of mental, physical and emotional challenges. The nature of their job exposes them to more risk than most non-military people, and they are sometimes left to contend with traumatic brain injury, musculoskeletal injuries or the effects of chemical exposure for the rest of their lives.

3M™ Personal Safety Division launches new PELTOR™ headsets

New set of PELTOR headsets offer industry-specific protection to meet the needs of workers, law enforcement, shooting sports enthusiasts and more

November 21, 2016

Workers that need to wear hearing protection on the job often have diverse safety and usability concerns. In law enforcement, it’s very important that hearing protection cut out unsafe noise levels, but allow the wearer to hear important warning sounds such as alarms or signals.