Quick and convenient dispensing of all your favorite corded earplugs is now a reality. New easy refill lid allows for quick dump & go refilling, 400 pair capacity means less time going back and forth to resupply. The antimicrobial additive reduces the ability of microorganisms such as virus, bacteria, fungus to live on the catch…
Read More >>Global occupational hygiene and workplace hazard monitoring expert, Casella, has launched its enhanced 620 sound level meter to help protect more workers from noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). The new device offers significant upgrades over its predecessor, providing users with a greater understanding of noise in the workplace and easier, faster ways to record measurement data. About 24% of the hearing, tinnitus or…
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By: Elizabeth A. Masterson, Contributor There is a general recognition of the importance of hearing and the need to protect it. However, hearing loss prevention protects so much more than hearing. As hearing is degraded, many areas of life are affected. Communication deteriorates, and relationships can suffer. Hearing loss is associated with cognitive decline and…
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By: Robert M. Traynor, Ed.D., MBA, FNAP and Garry G. Gordon, M.S., Contributors In today’s global environment, the ramifications of excessive noise exposure could not be more apparent. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), unaddressed hearing loss is the third most common health disability—ahead of diabetes, vision loss or cancer. The two primary factors…
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By: Ray Chisti, Contributor The Occupational Safety and Health Act establishes an employer’s criteria for protecting employees against health hazards and harmful materials. Industrial hygiene (IH) is the science devoted to anticipating, recognizing, evaluating and controlling workplace environmental factors or stresses that may cause illness, injury, impaired health or well-being, or significant discomfort for a…
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By: Cory Portnuff, University of Colorado Hospital, Audiologist and National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) Expert With the widespread use of wireless earphones, many workers are requesting the option to listen to music. Employers should consider several factors in whether earphones are appropriate: Auditory Awareness: Is the workplace a safe place to be using earphones? Can…
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We sat down with the folks at Examinetics to discuss the company’s recent launch of a unique hearing conservation solution. Read about their state-of-the-art, tablet-based testing platform and other innovative solutions for hearing protection/conservation. Q. Examinetics recently announced the launch of Salux™, described as an “innovative, tablet-based hearing conservation solution.” Can you tell us more…
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By: Laurie Wells, Contributor Hearing protector fit-testing was recognized as a best practice in hearing conservation in 2008 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Alliance. Since then, individual fit-testing of hearing protectors has grown worldwide as an integral part in occupational hearing loss prevention programs. The importance of hearing protector fit-testing is evident:…
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By: Dan Wilding M.Eng., Acoustics, Contributor Effective hearing conservation programs need to have two critical parts to reliably protect the hearing health of employees. The first is accurate noise measurements within the facility. The second is the implementation of necessary controls to protect employees’ hearing. These controls can be administrative changes, using personal protective equipment…
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Sound. It’s around us every day as a vital part of how we communicate with each other, entertain ourselves, and is generated by the tools we use. Sound is everywhere but like anything, too much of it can be dangerous, and that’s where we come in. At 212 Performance we’re here to keep you protected…
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