Some of the most prevalent workplace hazards aren’t seen—they’re heard. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that 22 million U.S. workers are exposed to damaging noise levels at work, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), workplace-related hearing loss is the most commonly reported injury. It’s not …
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New Standard Aims to Protect Young People’s Hearing
A new international standard developed by the World Health Organization and the International Telecommunication Union aims to prevent hearing loss among 1.1 billion young people. They announced it Feb. 12 and made available online a “Toolkit for safe listening devices and systems.” The goal of the toolkit is to make it easy for partners to …
CDC Study Says One in Four U.S. Adults Have Hearing Damage
Even if a person doesn’t have job-related noise exposure, he/she still could experience hearing damage or loss at home or in the community. A survey released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discovered one in four U.S. adults, as young as their early 20s, have hearing damage caused by loud noises encountered …
OSHA Launches Noise Safety Challenge
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 …
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 …
Hearing Conservation Training Bundle Download
Click Here to download the FREE hearing conservation training bundle. Ultimate Hearing Conservation Details Shows employees why they should pay attention to “noise” hazards, and how they can protect themselves from hearing injuries. View Product Hearing Conservation Training Video on DVD Help your employees learn to recognize high noise hazards, identify actions to take …
Pallet rental company fined nearly $59K by OSHA for failing to protect employees from noise hazards
Aug. 18, 2015 Pallet rental company fined nearly $59K by OSHA for failing to protect employees from noise hazards at Hazelton depotEmployer name: Peco Pallet Inc., a pallet repair and rental company, located at 1104 North Park Drive in Hazelton, Pennsylvania Citations issued: On August 14, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and …
Hearing Conservation Training For Employees
Hearing Conservation Training For Employees Occupational noise hazards are nothing new, since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution employees have suffered from hearing loss, due to high intensity noises produced by machinery, vehicles, tools, and more. Occupational Hearing loss is extremely common; according to the CDC, approximately 30 million workers, throughout the US, are exposed …