Millions of workers are exposed to hearing hazards every year, and even though OSHA regulations and NIOSH recommendations in the U.S. specify hearing protection, occupational hearing loss is still the ...

Earplugs can provide a degree of calm and peace amid auditory chaos. When you're trying to cope with loud situations, having the option to tune things out and turn them down can make a world of ...

Whether you’re operating a jackhammer, slinging sandwiches, or just want to tune out cubicle chatter, we’ve got hearing protection for you. By Sarah Jones Updated Jun 25, 2024 9:49 AM EDT We may earn ...

A recent graduate of the University of Minnesota, Nina started at CNET writing breaking news stories before shifting to covering Security Security and other government benefit programs. In her spare ...

An OSHA inspection at an Atlanta steel mill resulted in a citation for failure to reduce sound levels that could damage employees' hearing. The noise exposures for an 8-hour day were between 91 and 94 ...

According to the World Health Organization, 1.1 billion people are at risk of hearing loss due to exposure to unhealthy volume levels. At the same time, one survey showed as much as one-fourth of the ...

A key to ensuring effective protection is fit testing. Fit testing evaluates noise and provides workers an accurate reading of their hearing protection effectiveness. Our sense of hearing is ...

EAR Customized Hearing Protection, a leading provider of specialized hearing protection for hunting and sport shooting, has released findings from its analysis of current market developments and the ...