Pedestrians walking by a construction site may be momentarily shaken by the noise generated from heavy equipment, but what about the Construction workers themselves? For them, hearing hazards such as hazardous noise and chemicals that can damage hearing are frequent, and hearing loss is more common in noise-exposed construction workers compared to noise-exposed workers in…
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By: Frank Wartinger, Audiologist and NHCA Expert Picture this: You just brought home a tub of your favorite ice cream and noticed the suggested serving size listed as “one teaspoon.” The only reasonable response is a brisk eye roll, followed by serving yourself a normal-sized bowl of ice cream. For decades, the term “rock concert”…
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Read More >>The National Hearing Conservation Association Scholarship Foundation (NHCASF) is pleased to announce the availability of a Student Conference Award (SCA) for the next annual NHCA conference to be held in Charleston, South Carolina, February 6-8, 2025. The SCA includes paid registration to the annual conference, reimbursement of approved travel expense up to $1,000, and one year paid student membership in…
Read More >>Session Lineup & Speakers Now Available – Register Now! Join us LIVE on October 30th, 2024 from 11:00am to 4:00pm ET Watch the sessions ON DEMAND in the NHCA Learning Center beginning October 31st, 2024 Join us on October 30th, 2024, for a unique opportunity to dive into the latest research and practical applications in hearing conservation.…
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By: Jackie DiFrancesco, Contributor Which Hearing Protection is Suitable for Those with Hearing Loss? When choosing hearing protection, one must first ensure it provides adequate attenuation to meet all applicable rules and regulations. It’s easy to assume that more attenuation is always better, but that’s not always the case. “Overprotection” occurs when a worker wears…
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By: Robert M. Traynor and Garry G. Gordon, Contributors In the event of a hearing loss or tinnitus claim, it is critical to have the support of an experienced professional legal team, including a forensic audiologist. In today’s culture, there are always workers that sue companies for alleged injuries incurred in the workplace. Even though…
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Hearing Protector Fit-Testing: Beyond the NRR Selecting and fitting hearing protectors is not as simple as checking the manufacturer-labeled noise reduction rating (NRR). The NRR, a laboratory measure based on the amount of noise reduction obtained by a group of individuals under ideal conditions, serves as a reference point to determine hearing protector suitability. However,…
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A Good dBA TWA Makes Your Day! According to OSHA’s 29 CFR 1904.5(a), professional supervisors (PS) “must consider an injury or illness to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing injury or illness.” For a PS of audiometric monitoring,…
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By: Tim Turney, Contributor Those that work in industrial settings may find themselves exposed to levels of noise that can cause long-term damage to their hearing. Most understand that being subjected to a loud, instantaneous noise can damage hearing beyond repair, but employees exposed to a lower noise level over the course of their working life can…
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