Noise Myths Debunked – Check Your Knowledge about Hearing Loss Prevention
How much do you know about noise hazards and preventing hearing loss? Are any or all of the following statements true?
- A hearing protector’s Noise Reduction Rating tells you how much protection your workers are getting.
- Inexpensive noise control solutions can be effective.
- Noise causes heart disease.
- More noise reduction is always better.
- Earplugs make it harder to hear important workplace signals.
- Quiet jobs pose no risk to hearing.
The webinar will sort fact from fiction and debunk common myths about occupational hearing loss prevention. Check your knowledge and take home some tips and tricks for improving your hearing conservation program.
Register below for this free webinar!
DATE: July 7, 2022
TIME: 2:00PM ET - 1:00PM CT - 11:00 AM PT
Speaker:
Christi Themann is a Research Audiologist at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her research experience includes animal studies on the effects of impulse noise on hearing, new methods for assessing hearing protector attenuation, and developing effective hearing loss prevention strategies for workers with impaired hearing. Christi has also managed audiometric testing for several large epidemiologic studies including the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, and the Reykjavik Study of Healthy Aging for the New Millennium. Christi is interested in integrating hearing health into overall wellness programs (e.g., through a Total Worker Health® approach) and in translating research findings into appropriate educational materials using traditional and new media.
Sponsors:
Avetta connects global organizations with more than 100,000 qualified suppliers, contractors, and vendors across 100+ countries. We support the continued growth of supply chains through trusted contractor prequalification, safety audits, monitoring, and more. With real results in reducing TRIR, our highly configurable solutions elevate safety and sustainability in every workplace. https://www.avetta.com
Honeywell Howard Leight is committed to making hearing PPE to help keep workers safe and sound. Hazardous noises in industrial environments cause adverse effects that add up over time. The right fit starts with fit testing and training and can help preserve hearing for a lifetime. Check out our range of hearing protection solutions at https://sps.honeywell.com/us/en/products/safety/hearing-protection.
Moldex is proud to be a provider of comfortable, durable, cost effective and effective personal protective equipment for industrial end users, healthcare personnel, first responders, critical infrastructure and those on the front lines. Whether in a time of crisis or calm users can depend on Moldex to deliver on their promise – Ideas that wear well. www.moldex.com
SHOEBOX Ltd
For nearly half a decade, SHOEBOX has been leading the evolution of hearing testing solutions for Occupational Hearing Conservation. We were the first to make hearing testing automated, easy and optimized for testing outside of a sound booth. Packaged with advanced data management and professional services, SHOEBOX is helping you bring hearing testing into the 21st century. https://www.shoebox.md/
SKC provides the sampling solutions and expertise in air, noise, and surface/dermal that support your critical mission of protecting workers from occupational hazards. Our science, innovation, and integrity are the basis for our best-in-class sample pumps, media, instruments, and test kits. For 60 years, OH&S professionals have trusted SKC products, expertise, support, and service. SKC -- Science. Serving People. www.skcinc.com
Duration: 1 Hour