Hearing Protection


Bentley Laboratories Fined for Exposing Temps to Chemical, Noise, Machine Hazards

OSHA has fined the Edison, N.J., manufacturer and a staffing agency $53,000 in all.

Perhaps the most impressive improvements in ear muffs have been achieved through the integration of electronics. (PIP photo)

Enough Already With the Preaching!

Workers now have a choice. Plugs come in all shapes and sizes so that they are comfortable to wear, and ear muffs allow you to communicate and hear warning signals without having to pop them on and off.

Farm Safety Grows Healthier Farmers

Safe Work Australia is urging Australian farmers to focus on improving farm safety during National Farm Safety Week.

Australia's Respiratory Disease, Hearing Loss Incidence Declining

Safe Work Australia released its Occupational Disease Indicators, 2014 report this month, and it shows encouraging progress in several measures.

Noise Controls Now Required on Newly Constructed Ships

Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) that took effect July 1 also require all ships to have plans and procedures to recover people from the water.

OSHA Enforcement Cases Involving Temps On the Rise

Three cases announced in the past week involved temporary workers allegedly exposed to hazards or hurt on the job.

Just as offering several ear plug choices for employees is best for at-work compliance, it is also best for home use.

Take ’Em Home: Help Workers Protect Their Hearing Off the Clock

The message and encouragement from management must be loud. Management is not simply looking the other way. And by no means should employees be made to feel that they are pilfering.

Salmonella Detection System Wins Silver Edison Award

The 3M Petrifilm Salmonella Express System was just one of the safety products honored April 30 in the 2014 Edison Awards competition. Products from Kimberly-Clark, Sonomax, and Starkey Hearing Technologies also won.



This photo shows Theresa Schulz conducting an ear plug fit testing session. (Howard Leight by Honeywell/Honeywell Safety Products photo)

The Fit Testing Revolution

More and more studies are coming out that document the benefits of ear plug fit testing for industrial workers.

NIOSH Releases Aging Workers Topic Page

The page offers information related to chronic diseases that accompany aging.

5 Apps LHSFNA Recommends for Construction Workers

The apps address ladder safety, heat stress, safe lifting, noise monitoring, and first aid.

The welding arc creates extreme temperatures and may pose a significant fire and explosion hazard if safe practices are not followed. (The Lincoln Electric Company photo)

Be Prepared: Five Potential Welding Safety Hazards to Avoid

The welding arc creates extreme temperatures and may pose a significant fire and explosion hazard if safe practices are not followed.

OSHA Cites Frozen Food Maker for Ammonia Exposures

The agency has issued $185,700 in penalties to Schwan's Global Supply Chain Inc., the manufacturing arm of The Schwan Food Company, after an inspection of its Atlanta plant.

The public has 45 additional days to file comments about the BSEE proposed rule affecting offshore oil and gas operations.

Comfort is the Secret to Success

Check for compatibility. It's important to have your employees suit up with all of their gear when fitting a hearing protector.

The case involves U.S. Steel employees working at mills in Michigan and Illinois; it arose primarily from the company

Unanimous Supreme Court Sides with U.S. Steel in Donning Case

The justices agreed with the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that protective gear is not distinct from “work clothes.”

The goal of many fans is to break the world record for the loudest crowd at a sports stadium, which will require them to exceed 136.6 decibels (dB).

3M Donates Ear Plugs for Chiefs' Game

The company is participating to help hometown fans avoid hearing loss during the game, when partisans hope to set a new noise standard.

2014 NSC Set for San Diego

The National Safety Council's big annual conference will return to the Southern California city, which is planning to expand its convention center.

China adopted a swath of new safety regulations recently, and 3M offered assistance during the process, Frank Little said.

A World of Experience

Frank Little, vice president and general manager of 3M's Personal Safety Division, explains how the company builds its competency in countries all over the world and interacts with safety authorities and customers as they manage issues such as disease outbreaks and disasters.

Hearing Protection Technologies for the Future

Self-fitting technology will enhance communication and eventually incorporate intelligent filtering that will adapt to your noise environment.

Protecting the Hear and Now

The real issue is not that hearing protection has played second fiddle to other PPE products, but that there is a lack of education regarding noise-induced hearing loss.

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