{"id":170,"count":2,"description":"Protect your workforce from permanent auditory damage with our library of Hearing Safety resources. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a leading work-related injury, yet it is entirely preventable through a proactive Hearing Conservation Program (HCP).\r\n\r\nOur category archives provide in-depth information on critical safety components, including:\r\n- Noise Monitoring: Best practices for identifying hazardous areas exceeding the 85-decibel (dB) action level.\r\n- Hearing Protection Devices (HPDs): Guidance on selecting, fitting, and maintaining earplugs and earmuffs.\r\n- Audiometric Testing: Understanding requirements for baseline and annual hearing exams to detect threshold shifts early.\r\n- Employee Training: Actionable tips for annual education sessions on the impact of noise and proper PPE usage.\r\n- Hierarchy of Controls: Strategies for reducing noise at the source through engineering and administrative changes.\r\n\r\nWhether you are conducting a site-wide noise assessment or looking for toolbox talk materials, these resources offer the insights needed to maintain OSHA compliance and safeguard your team's long-term health.","link":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/category\/hearing-safety\/","name":"Hearing Safety","slug":"hearing-safety","taxonomy":"category","parent":0,"meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories\/170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/category"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atlantictraining.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?categories=170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}