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U.S. Army and 3M™ provide hearing protection for soldiers

Army’s PEO Soldier orders 3M™ Personal Safety Division™ Tactical Communication and Protective Systems

May 18, 2017

The U.S. Army has accepted two 3M™ products to equip soldiers with hearing protection and auditory situational awareness. The 3M Personal Safety Division has received initial orders for more than 6,500 devices that include 3M™ PELTOR™ TEP-100 Tactical Earplug Kits and 3M™ PELTOR™ COMTAC™ III ACH Communications headsets, plus spare parts and accessories totaling more than $1.6 million.

May is “Better Hearing and Speech Month”

May 3, 2017

With this month being a time to raise awareness about what you need to do to protect your hearing, the CDC has rolled out a new website with detailed information about how to prevent hearing loss.

A NIOSH Science Blog post

Noise exposure among federal wildland fire fighters

April 20, 2017

Hearing loss is one of the most common work-related illnesses in the United States. NIOSH estimates that 22 million U.S. workers encounter noise exposures loud enough to be hazardous. Wildland fire fighting (vs. urban/ structural fire fighting), aims to suppress grass, brush, or forest fires.

New Honeywell Headset integrates Bluetooth so workers can stay connected while protecting hearing

Bluetooth wireless technology allows users to take phone calls, connect with other workers through protective headset hands free; Technology filters noise to safe levels without affecting phone conversations

April 5, 2017

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced a new protective headset designed to allow workers to stay connected while continuing to protect hearing on noisy job sites. The new Honeywell Howard Leight™ Sync® Wireless protective earmuffs integrate Bluetooth wireless technology allowing workers to talk on the phone, connect with co-workers, get instructions and perform tasks without sacrificing hearing protection in noisy or dangerously loud environments.

New NIOSH checklist helps companies protect workers’ hearing

March 29, 2017

A new checklist developed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) can help companies evaluate the effectiveness of their Hearing Loss Prevention Programs* (HLPPs) and better protect their workers from noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL).

Popular VeriPRO earplug fit-test software from Honeywell upgraded for improved speed, reliability, useability

March 22, 2017

Properly fitted hearing protection is critical to employee safety. Honeywell (NYSE: HON) has released an upgrade to its popular earplug fit-test software VeriPRO 4.0 to improve its speed, reliability and usability.

A NIOSH research update

Hearing protection improves after earplug testing

March 21, 2017

Hearing protection among oil-rig workers improved significantly after they underwent testing for properly fitting earplugs, according to a new study by NIOSH. The researchers reported the findings of their study in the International Journal of Audiology.

A NIOSH Science Blog post

Hit the mark: Firearms training without damaging your hearing

March 17, 2017

(Posted by NIOSH on March 3) Today on World Hearing Day we would like to highlight the pioneering efforts of Florida’s Alachua County Deputy Sheriff, Ryan Lee Scott, who is the winner of the 2017 Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award™ .

Law enforcement hearing conservation gets a boost from award winner

March 8, 2017

A Deputy Sheriff in Florida who developed a program to help law enforcement officers protect their hearing during firearms training won the this year’s Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award™.

It's World Hearing Day

March 3, 2017

Today is World Hearing Day, a day aimed at raising awareness and promoting ear and hearing care around the world. The theme for this year’s World Hearing Day is ‘Action for hearing loss: make a sound investment’. This aims to draw attention to the economic impact of hearing loss and cost effectiveness of interventions to address it.