Hearing Protection

Preserving hearing health

My earmuffs are too bulky. What other types of hearing protection can I use? Are there other ways I can preserve my hearing?

Situational hearing awareness at work

Can you tell me more about hearing protection products that help provide situational awareness at work?

Electronic hearing protection

Universal-fit MiniCanal units use state-of-the-art digital technology to effectively suppress loud sounds while providing situational awareness for important ambient sounds, including conversation.

Earplugs

Special acoustic filters in WorkSafe Earplugs provide extremely heavy absorption that stops all harmful noise.
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Earplug fit-test software update

Earplug fit-test software VeriPRO 4.0 has been updated. Using a simple test administered under headphones, VeriPRO helps employers determine proper fit and aids in the selection of hearing protection.

Trends in … hearing protection

Approximately 22 million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noise on the job every year, according to OSHA. Damaging noise can result in noise-induced hearing loss – something that OSHA notes “limits your ability to hear high-frequency sounds and understand speech, which seriously impairs your ability to communicate.”

Law enforcement officer wins NIOSH Safe-in-Sound award

Washington – An innovative sheriff’s deputy has been named the winner of NIOSH’s Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award.

Offering workers hearing protection options

OSHA regulations dictate we offer a “variety” of hearing protectors to noise-exposed workers. What is best practice for providing a variety while keeping inventory to a minimum?
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Trends in … hearing protection

Hearing loss is preventable. Why, then, is it still so common?

Hearing protection for arc flash hazards

What hearing protection is most appropriate for arc flash hazard areas?

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