Hearing Conservation

Chicago — OSHA recently extended a Regional Emphasis Program on noise hazards through the end of the year. The Chicago Region’s REP was initially set...

Cambridge, England — Symptoms of tinnitus may be causing some employees to stop working because of on-the-job challenges stemming from the condition, according to...

NIOSH estimates that about 22 million workers are exposed annually to loud noises.

How can employers confidently ensure accurate audiometry results outside of a traditional sound booth?

Fort Worth, TX — ExxonMobil and the Auditory Studies Investigation Group are the newest winners of NIOSH’s Safe-in-Sound awards. The awards are presented to organizations...

Washington — OSHA is providing guidance on hearing protector fit testing, which isn’t required under occupational noise exposure standards but is considered a best...

Cincinnati — Up to 1.4 million U.S. workers may have hearing issues attributable to job-related chemical exposure, results of a recent study suggest.

Silver Spring, MD — “What if we actually had a ‘magic pill’ that could prevent dementia? We do,” a University of Maryland researcher claimed during a Nov. 13 webinar hosted by CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training.

Bootle, England — More than 75% of workers exposed to hazardous noise on the job lack essential knowledge about checking hearing protection for damage or reporting faulty equipment to their employers, a recent inspection campaign has revealed.

Washington — Leading House Education and Workforce Committee Republicans are calling on the Government Accountability Office to review hearing loss causes in the longshoring industry, saying many employers believe they’re compensating workers for cases that aren’t work-related.