Hearing Protection


OSHA Files $259K in Penalties Against Food Products Manufacturer

The inspection of Supreme Oil Co.'s Englewood, N.J., facility arose from OSHA’s Site-Specific Targeting effort, which is based on self-reported injury and illness data.

Posters Due for Hearing Loss Prevention in Kids Event

Presented by 3M and the National Hearing Conservation Association on Oct. 15-16, it includes several experts in hearing conservation. Posters are due by Aug. 16.

Nominations Sought for 2014 Safe-in-Sound Awards

The Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Awards™ are a partnership between NIOSH and the National Hearing Conservation Association to honor excellent hearing loss prevention practices in the workplace.

Utilities consistently had higher rates of hearing loss from 2004 to 2010 than the overall rates for private-sector industries, according to BLS data.

Noise Monitoring Resources

Employers can find assistance in maintaining an effective noise monitoring and hearing loss prevention program from OSHA and NIOSH.

NHCA Conference Highlights Top Hearing Conservation Trends

A researcher from West Virginia University proposed a battery of audiologic tests that could help to diagnose solvent-induced hearing loss.

OSHA, Consulate Ally to Promote Safety for Dominican Nationals

The alliance will offer guidance on a variety of hazards to workers in four states.

Four Steps to Protection

We have Frank run the machine during the morning hours and Jim run it in the afternoon. We have not cut down the noise of the machine, but we've cut their noise exposures in half.

Vulcan Materials, Johns Manville Among Safe-in-Sound Excellence Winners

Also honored Feb. 22 during the National Hearing Conservation Association's annual conference was Dangerous Decibels®, a hearing loss and tinnitus intervention program.



U.S. Supreme Court Accepts Donning & Doffing Case

The case involves time spent by U.S. Steel workers to put on and later take off protective clothing, hard hats, ear plugs, boots, and hoods and also traveling from locker rooms to their workstations.

Construction workers must hear and be heard over high levels of background noise.

Wireless Communications Boost Safety, Productivity

Is the system scalable? As your needs expand, your wireless system should be able to expand with you.

OSHA Steps In on Flight Attendant Safety Issues

FAA and OSHA proposed the new policy on Nov. 30.

ASSE Helping OSHA Collect Donated PPE

The donated items will be sent to 501c3 organizations in areas still recovering from Hurricane Sandy's damage.

Honeywell 3Q Sales Flat, EPS Up 9 Percent

CEO Dave Cote said "the commercial aerospace outlook, increasing infrastructure spending, and oil and gas investments" are encouraging.

Scott Safety Opens Abu Dhabi Facility

The subsidiary of Tyco International is also celebrating 80 years of operation and its role in helping to safeguard industrial, military, and fire service customers around the world.

Fortunately, manufacturers have responded with a number of speech-friendly hearing protectors. (Honeywell Safety Products photo)

Dispelling Hearing Protection Myths

There is no surgery, no rehabilitation, no medication that returns a noise-induced hearing loss back to normal.

3M Ear Plugs Added to AbilityOne Commission's Procurement List

The company has entered into a co-branding agreement with New Dynamics Corporation that means more than 20 employees, some of whom have disabilities, will assemble, package, and distribute five 3M hearing protection products.

Canada to Study Health Impact of Wind Turbine Noise

The proposed study by Health Canada, Statistics Canada, and outside experts would involve 2,000 residences and between eight and 12 turbines.

Sparklers burn at a temperature of about 2,000 degrees, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Safely Lighting the Fourth

Burns and lacerations to the hands, face, and head were the most commonly reported consumer injuries in 2010, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Airborne Lead Exposure at Gun Range Leads to $111K Fine

OSHA issued citations following a Jan. 21 inspection referred by the Illinois Department of Public Health that found two gun range operators were exposed to airborne lead levels up to 12 times the permissible level.

What's Up in PPE? More Fit Testing

An offering on display during this week's Safety 2012 conference brings the concept of fit testing to yet another PPE category.

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