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Articles by Brad Witt

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What to do when you can’t stop hearing loss

Brad Witt
October 1, 2016
Many companies implement the required elements for an OSHA standard Hearing Conservation Program, believing they have stopped noise-induced hearing loss at their workplace.
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Noise Reduction Ratings

Calculating Noise Reduction Ratings

NRRs extend from 0 to 33 decibels in the U.S.
Brad Witt
June 1, 2016
OSHA regulations describe the need for a continuing, effective hearing conservation program for the workplace.
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poor-fitting hearing protectors

Misconceptions lead to poor-fitting hearing protectors

Brad Witt
October 1, 2015

Many safety managers provide hearing protectors to their noise-exposed workers with the good intention of stopping noise-induced hearing loss.


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hearing protectors

Do more than pass out hearing protectors

Brad Witt
June 1, 2015

I just don't understand, "I heard the safety manager lament."


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Hearing Conservation Training

Brad Witt
May 7, 2008
Personal fit-testing boosts compliant behaviors
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Electronic earmuffs

Brad Witt
August 1, 2007
In the defense against hazardous noise exposure, earmuffs have the advantage of including electronics. Electronic earmuffs not only provide significant reduction of hazardous noise, but also offer an impressive array of options for specialized applications.
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Hearing conservation quiz

Brad Witt
November 1, 2006
So you think there’s nothing new to learn about using hearing protectors? After all, hazardous noise has been around for a long time; you’ve heard it all before, right? Well, let’s check your hearing conservation know-how with this quick “true/false” test of fact or fiction.
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Going beyond OSHA compliance to prevent hearing loss in the workplace

Brad Witt
September 14, 2006
After 20 years of having hearing conservation standards in industry, noise-induced hearing loss continues to be one of the most common workplace injuries. Why does hearing loss still occur when an OSHA-standard program is in place?
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A Sound Strategy

Brad Witt
February 8, 2006
3 keys to motivate workers to use hearing protection

The best way to protect your hearing from hazardous noise exposure is to consistently use hearing protectors around loud noise.” This may sound like a basic instruction to most people, but to an employee who has experienced hearing loss due to noise exposure, this same instruction, if given audibly, may sound like this: “Da be way oo roec your hearing rom haardu noi eboer i oo onidindly oo hearing roecer around loud noi.”

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