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Hearing Protectors 2009: Rating, Evaluation and the NRR 

The EPA has decided to update the rule that governs noise reduction ratings - how will these changes impact hearing protection devices? ...

AIHA Asks OSHA to Lower Noise Exposure PEL 

American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) President Lindsay E. Booher sent a letter to OSHA Acting Assistant Secretary Jordan Barab asking OSHA to lower the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for occupational noise...

New Web Site Offers Resources for NRR Changes 

As EPA works to better align Noise Reduction Ratings (NRR) with real-world use of hearing protection, a number of proposed changes to testing, labeling and regulations are underway. The new Web site http://www.NRRUpdate.com provides the latest regulatory updates, expert insights and resources for implementing these new regulations into the workplace. ...

NRR: Now Really Relevant 

For over 30 years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has used the noise reduction rating (NRR) to measure the attenuation of hearing protector...

Encourage Employees To Take Earplugs Home 

OSHA requires employers to provide hearing protection for workers exposed to hazardous noise, and best practice has shown that providing a good variety of hearing protectors improves compliance. But smart employers also will encourage employees to take hearing protectors home, according to Theresa Y. Schulz, Ph.D., hearing conservation manager for Howard Leight....

ASCC Releases National Survey On Exposure To Workplace Hazards 

On Dec. 3, the Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) released the National Hazard Exposure Worker Surveillance (NHEWS) survey – 2008 Results, the first national survey on exposure to occupational disease hazards in Australia....

PPE Management: What Trainers Need to Know About Fitting Earplugs 

There are many ways workers learn how to wear earplugs - in safety briefings, group training sessions or in an introduction to a job site. Too often,...

EAR Hearing Conservation Seminar 

E-A-R and Peltor Brandsoffer this hearing conservation seminar to educate staff about the current regulations, equipment choices, employee training programs...

CCOHS Introduces E-Course for Hearing Loss Prevention  

The Preventing Hearing Loss from Workplace Noise e-course is an introduction to noise control, and focuses on how to prevent hearing loss by reducing...

NYC Code Provides the Sound of Things to Come  

Noise complaints are the number one quality of life issue for New York City residents. On July 1, 2007, major revisions to the citys 30-year-old noise...

Can You Hear Me Now? The Impacts of Hearing Loss  

As a hearing conservationist, National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) President Theresa Schulz has heard more than her share of heartbreaking...

Best Practices Make Better Hearing Conservation Programs  

Implementing an OSHA-approved hearing conservation program is not as daunting as it seems, says Bessette, who also is a marketing manager for Sperian...

Going Beyond the Minimum with Hearing Conservation  

Even after many years of OSHA-regulated efforts to conserve hearing, and despite the ready availability of hearing protection devices (HPDs), rates of...

Study: Lack of Hearing Protection Increases Injury Risk for Farmers  

The study, led by Dr. Nancy Sprince, an occupational and environmental health professor with the University of Iowa College of Public Health, showed that...

Airing on the Side of Caution  

To encourage workers to wear their hearing protection, Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has found that its good to keep things personal. Belinda Hall, for...

Is Riding the NYC Subway Hazardous to Commuters' Hearing?  

Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health found that New York subway noise levels can go as high as 106 decibels, which exceeds...

Noise Control: It's More than Just Earplugs  

An OSHA inspection at an Atlanta steel mill resulted in a citation for failure to reduce sound levels that could damage employees' hearing. The noise...

Hearing Conservation: It's Not Just for the Workplace Anymore  

In the 20-plus years since OSHA implemented detailed noise exposure regulations (29 CFR 1910.95), diligent employers and safety professionals have monitored...

Six Sigma Roadmap for Noise Exposure Analysis  

Untitled Document Six Sigma Roadmap for Noise Exposure Analysis . by Donald L. Cain OSHA requires that employees who are subjected to an 8-hour time weighted...

OSHA Tackles Hearing Conservation in Construction  

For years, the federal government and many safety and health groups have recognized that noise-induced hearing loss among construction workers is far...

The Hidden Risks of OSHA's Noise Standard  

by James L. Nash For most employers, OSHA's occupational noise exposure standard means establishing effective hearing conservation and medical surveillance...

Do Your Workers Wear Too Much Hearing Protection?  

Employees at your company need to wear hearing protectors, so you give them the highest level of protection available, right? Not always. If you believe...

Bring In Da Noise, Bring In Da Hearing Protection  

The March/April 2002 edition of the American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal (AIHAJ) features two important articles on noise control and hearing...

Low-level Noise Can Increase Health Risk, Lower Motivation  

'Low-level noise in open-style offices seems to result in higher levels of stress and lower task motivation, according to a study by a Cornell University...

A Sound Check for Hearing Conservation  

Noise is one of the most pervasive occupational health problems in industry. While many companies have been successful in combating their noise problems...

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