Workers must wear hearing protection when exposed to loud sounds, including earmuffs and earplugs. Find out when and how to select this equipment based on the task at hand. Conduct noise level ...

Hearing protection in the workplace is critical in not only preserving workers’ hearing, but in protecting them from larger safety risks. How can companies prevent hearing loss? Nearly 60 percent of ...

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, the person providing hearing protector training is ...

You might be asking yourself if double hearing protection is something you should be considering. In order to understand what double hearing protection is, let’s start by reviewing why it is needed.

FORT POLK, La. — The Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Department of Public Health hosted the Louisiana National Guard on March 20 and 21 for the hearing technician certification course and ...

Loud noises in the workplace can lead to permanent hearing loss among workers. Banging, drilling and other mechanical processes can produce loud noises that can damage a person’s eardrum. The types of ...

LANDSTUHL, Germany – The World Health Organization has designated March 3 as World Hearing Day. The WHO estimates 466 million people have disabling hearing loss. By 2050, that figure will almost ...

In a world that grows louder each year, our ears face unprecedented challenges. The delicate structures of the inner ear, once evolved to detect approaching predators or subtle environmental changes, ...

In my last article, I introduced the idea that we live in a Noise Economy. Noise is no longer just an occasional nuisance. It is a constant force that affects our health, our focus, and our ability to ...