Tag: hearing safety
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Can You Hear What I Hear?
Author: Carol Wilkins-Hall, Associate Director, Industrial Hygiene Manager, EHSO Protecting Your Hearing for a Healthier Future Have you ever caught yourself saying “What?” more times than you’d like to admit? Or noticed that you’re turning up the volume just a little higher than everyone else in the room? If you answered yes, you’re not alone.…
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Hearing Safety in the Workplace
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 30 million workers are exposed to hazardous noise every day, ranging from sounds of a power lawnmower to shots fired from a shotgun. This noise can cause severe damage to the ear and produce permanent hearing loss. Noise-induced hearing loss is the number one…