Ted is an audiologist and technical
service specialist for E-A-R™, Peltor™ and
3M™ Hearing Protection Products for the 3M
Occupational Health and Environmental Safety
Division in St Paul, MN. He is also a CAOHCcertified
course director at the Midwest Center
for Occupational Health and Safety at the
University of Minnesota, and past president of the
National Hearing Conservation Association. You
can reach Ted by e-mail at tkmadison@mmm.
com or online at www.hearinglossprevention.org.
To learn more about best practices in hearing protection
visit: www.e-a-r.com/hearingconservation
and www.hearinglossprevention.org.
Let's look at three common worker objections and how technology advancements can help overcome these objections to gain improved worker acceptance and program compliance.
Many individuals who understand the importance
of hearing protection are still misinformed
about both the factors that influence how well
HPDs work and the behaviors and beliefs that
can result in less protection.