Tag: Hearing Conservation

Some of the most common workplace hazards aren’t visible—they’re audible. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 22 million U.S. workers are exposed to harmful noise levels at work. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that hearing loss due to workplace noise is the most frequently reported occupational …

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have teamed up to launch a new international standard aimed at preventing hearing loss among 1.1 billion young people. Unveiled on February 12, the “Toolkit for Safe Listening Devices and Systems” is now available online. This toolkit is designed to help partners easily adopt, …