In addition to selecting HPDs and documenting the PAR achieved by each worker, hearing protector fit testing is a critical component to worker training.
Noise dosimetry may be necessary if the workplace noise levels vary throughout the day or if the workers are mobile, driving vehicles, or working in areas where it is either unsafe or impractical for a sound level meter to be used.
There is no correct, best, or worst training effort. The main things to remember are consistency and repetition. Any information has to be repeated in order for us to actually remember and put it to use.
Twenty-two companies, including four multiple winners, won in the magazine's eighth annual New Product of the Year contest. Winners will receive their trophies at the 2016 National Safety Congress & Expo in Anaheim.
The annual forklift rodeo is a highlight of the event being held in Spokane. The 2016 Governor's Lifesaving Awards will be presented during a luncheon at the conference Sept. 29.
As many as 16 million Americans have uncorrected vision impairments, according to the report, which urges efforts to eliminate avoidable impairments by 2030.
Hearing damage is pervasive, both from occupational exposures and from recreational exposures. According to NIOSH, U.S. business paid more than $1.5 million in penalties last year for not protecting workers from noise and an estimated $242 million is spent annually on workers' compensation for hearing loss disability.
VPPPA's regional conference calendar is packed in late spring and summer next year, starting with the Region IX conference in early April.
New Orleans is a very popular destination and Louisiana is in VPPPA's Region VI, the biggest region, which encompasses Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana.
The pre-conference program identifies 10 technical sessions as "hot topics" for this year—and they look very promising.
Allowing time for workers to acclimate to working in cold weather and limiting the length of outdoor shifts help prevent cold-related injuries. The right types of protective clothing are also essential.
Representatives from the agency are providing assistance in areas affected by flooding.
OSHA has fined the company $263,498 for 15 serious and two repeated safety violations.
Two employees were severely injured Feb. 12, 2016, when a compressed gas cylinder designed for a fire-suppression system exploded while they were attempting to fill it with compressed air from a high-pressure source.
"Test results indicate inconsistencies in the performance ratings of these industrial garments, and some of the garments may not currently meet the requirements of NFPA 2112 and NFPA 70E," the company's announcement stated.
"The conference lasts four days, but the knowledge and experiences last a lifetime," as the VPPPA says its in its pre-show documents explaining why the #VPPPA32 conference is worthwhile for attendees.
DG Macpherson will become CEO and a member of the board effective Oct. 1, 2016. Macpherson is now chief operating officer and will become the fifth CEO in the company's history.
The Hear and Now campaign challenges entrepreneurs to develop a solution to noise exposure and hearing loss.
OSHA issued the company 12 citations for safety failures.
It is important to recognize that hand washing cannot replace safe and hygienic work practices and the use of personal protective equipment when handling heavy metal-containing materials.