Hearing conservation - Articles - Page 14

3M introduces Intrinsically Safe communication headset

New PELTOR™ Headset helps provide clear, reliable communication in hazardous environments

December 10, 2015

Workers in oil and gas, chemical and other volatile industries that require Intrinsically Safe communication equipment have a new hearing protection option. The 3M™ PELTOR™ MT Series Intrinsically Safe Two-Way Communication Headset is designed for workers who need reliable communication while working in volatile, high-noise environments.

Noise hazards in construction: Infographics available

November 23, 2015

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR), have created a series of infographics that drive home the danger of noise-induced hearing loss in the construction industry.

Honeywell announces hearing conservation toolbox mobile application

One-stop information resource for workplace hearing safety for use on Apple iPad®

November 16, 2015

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a major concern of safety managers, affecting approximately 22 million U.S. workers and costing $242 million annually in workers’ compensation, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Millions are exposed to loud noise levels at work

November 16, 2015

These occupations are at high risk of hearing loss: Firefighters and other first responders; military personnel; disc jockeys; subway workers; construction workers; musicians; factory workers; mine workers.

Genetic modification shows promise for preventing hereditary hearing loss

November 13, 2015

A mitochondrial defect is responsible for a type of human hereditary deafness that worsens over time and can lead to profound hearing loss. Using a genetically-modified mice model with a mitochondrial dysfunction that results in a similar premature hearing loss, researchers showed that precise genetic reduction of an enzyme, AMP kinase (AMPK), can rescue the hearing loss.

Introducing the perfect radio complement for high-noise environments

Sensear’s new SM1R provides radio users with a 3-in-1 solution that protects hearing, enhances communication, and allows for situational awareness

November 10, 2015

Sensear has announced the SM1R, an industrial headset built specifically to enhance two-way radio communication in high-noise environments. The headset is unique from the rest of Sensear’s portfolio in that it contains no battery and instead is powered by the radio, making the unit lighter and more comfortable for the user.

Get a Demo of the 3M™ E-A-Rfit™ Dual-Ear Validation System

November 9, 2015

Request a free, on-site, no-obligation demo and see how the E-A-Rfit™ Dual-Ear Validation System can help you and your hearing conservation program to:

Hearing loss - affecting millions - can be prevented

Benita Mehta

November 3, 2015

About 20 percent of Americans, 48 million, report some degree of hearing loss.

Manufacturers profitably reduce hearing loss risk, ensuring compliance

The hearing loss prevention trifecta: Fit, comfort, and communication while wearing

October 20, 2015

To tackle the severe occupational hearing loss problem in manufacturing, a new generation of occupational hearing protection has been designed with custom fit, comfort and ability to communicate while wearing.

The jobsite of the future with wearable tech

Abby Ferri CSP

October 15, 2015

Safety as an industry is somewhat slow to adopt new technology. Years after the release of a popular smartphone app that streamlines jobsite inspection, it is almost a given that a site safety manager uses the app today. After my initial chuckles about the Apple Watch release, I started to think about wearable tech’s application for safety. Specifically, how could a wearable device, like the Apple Watch, impact worker safety?