Excessive noise and noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) are prevalent across industries, from manufacturing to construction and agriculture to oil and gas. More than 22 million U.S. workers are ...

In the world of workplace health and safety, noise remains one of the most pervasive—and preventable—hazards. Hearing loss is the third most common chronic physical condition among U.S. adults ...

It’s summertime and the living is noisy. In fact, some of the most familiar sounds of season – sporting events (117 dB), rock concerts (120 dB), motorcycles (105 dB), chainsaws (118 dB), lawnmowers ...

Business; Construction Safety; Say It Again: Protecting Construction Workers from Hearing Loss. Half of construction workers have been exposed to hazardous noise but a wide range of protection ...

Eric Roberts and Matthew Garlinghouse, Roads and Grounds personnel with the Directorate of Public Works Operations and Maintenance Division, perform the hearing protector fit testing using the ...

Selecting appropriate hearing protection can be a daunting task with so many different kinds and models available. You obviously want something that protects you, is comfortable and easy to use ...

Fit testing of hearing protection allows a safety manager to measure the protection levels of hearing protectors in the field under real-world conditions. ... 3 Morata, T., "Issues Regarding Hearing ...