In this webinar we will discuss OSHA’s noise standards, noise-induced hearing loss, noise exposure control, selection and use of hearing protection, along with a brief overview of sound level testing ...

Work-related hearing loss is a critical health and safety issue. Noise-induced hearing loss is preventable, but once acquired it is permanent and irreversible. Therefore, preventative measures have ...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The University of Minnesota’s Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety is offering a Hearing Conservation course on April 21-23, 2010, designed for hearing ...

The OSHA Occupational Noise Exposure Standard, 29 CFR 1910.95, requires the establishment of a Hearing Conservation Program when employees are exposed to high noise levels in the workplace. Bates ...

Using proactive terms in your safety program like hearing loss prevention and hearing conservation is a great way to increase awareness of this important Using proactive terms in your safety program ...

OSHA's first line of defense against hazardous noise involves engineering and administrative controls on equipment or manufacturing processes. If these fail, the Occupational Noise Exposure Standard ...

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 ...

"WE'VE got twenty-five years of audiometric data that shows what we're doing in our Hearing Conservation Program doesn't really work." I couldn't believe my ears. The safety manager at this large ...

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 ...

Certain tools and equipment, such as drills, lawnmowers, vacuums, and generators, can create noisy environments in the workplace. Repeated exposure to excessive noise can lead to irreversible hearing ...

The purpose of this Hearing Conservation Program is to protect employees from the adverse effects of excessive noise exposure. This program covers all Western Michigan University employees who may be ...

It is the policy of the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) to ensure safe and healthy learning, research, work, entertainment and student living environments for faculty, staff, students and visitors.