The Labor Department and OSHA are challenging entrepreneurs to develop solutions for preventing workplace hearing loss, with the “Hear and Now – Noise Safety Challenge,” they announced recently. According to OSHA, 22 million workers risk losing their hearing from workplace hazards every year, while hearing loss disability costs $242 million annually in worker’s compensation. Suggested …
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Hearing Safety Infographic: Noise Thermometer
Hearing safety is vital in preserving one of the most important sensory organs. Occupational noise that goes above a certain dB reading has the potential to cause severe lasting damage if it goes unprotected. This noise thermometer graphic shows the dB level for various occupational and non-occupational sounds. Share this infographic on your favorite social …
29 Hearing Safety Test Apps Rated
Many employers who have noisy work areas spend thousands of dollars each year on audiometric testing of their employees’ hearing. Some other employers with noisy work areas would like to test their employees’ hearing, but are unable to do so because they either can’t afford it or there are no audiologists in their local area. …
Workplace PPE Infographic by CCOHS.ca
Check out this fantastic workplace PPE infographic titled “PPE: The Basics”, created by The Canadian Center for Occupational Health & Safety (CCOHS). Share this infographic on your favorite social media outlet! Twitter Facebook Linked in Or, embed this on your site! (Just copy and paste the code, we do ask that you include a short …