By: Courtney Hansen, Contributor Managing noise exposure is a critical challenge for employers, particularly in industrial environments. Noise can be generated from a wide range of sources, including vehicles, electrical equipment, air handling equipment, power tools and manufacturing machinery. Excessive noise levels can lead to hearing loss, elevated stress and reduced employee productively—resulting in both…
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2025 Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award™ By: Ted Madison, Chuck Kardous, Contributors The Safe-in-Sound Award, by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) and the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA), recognizes organizations that demonstrate measurable achievements in hearing loss prevention and noise…
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By: Amanda Miller, Contributor Occupational hearing loss is preventable with the right controls and proper hearing protection. Despite this, hearing loss is often overlooked in industrial environments, where more obvious hazards like preventing slips, trips and falls are typically the priority. Yet, exposure to noise levels high enough to cause irreversible hearing loss costs employers…
Read More >>Another NHCA Benefit is on the way… Join us for an NHCA/CAOHC Webinar on March 12th Register today for the live webinar: Silent Solutions: Effective Strategies for Noise Abatement March 12, 2025, 2:00pm – 3:00pm Eastern Time This webinar will be recorded. Register Now
Read More >>Another NHCA Benefit is on the way… Join us for an NHCA/CAOHC Webinar on March 12th Register today for the live webinar: Silent Solutions: Effective Strategies for Noise Abatement March 12, 2025, 2:00pm – 3:00pm Eastern Time This webinar will be recorded. Register Now
Read More >>Another NHCA Benefit is on the way… Join us for an NHCA/CAOHC Webinar on March 12th Register today for the live webinar: Silent Solutions: Effective Strategies for Noise Abatement March 12, 2025, 2:00pm – 3:00pm Eastern Time This webinar will be recorded. Register Now
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Bone Conduction: Pushing Protection to the Limit By: Ted Argo, Principal Scientist and NHCA Expert Did you know there is a limit to how much noise hearing protection devices (HPDs) can block? Sound reaches our ears both by air conduction (AC), where noise enters the ear canal, vibrates the ear drum and travels through the…
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Cost-Effective Series Headsets for U.S. & Canadian Hazardous Environments The SM1B-IS sets a new benchmark for two-way radio communication in hazardous industrial environments, offering robust two-way radio performance with intrinsically safe certification for explosive atmospheres. Designed to integrate seamlessly with a wide range of two-way radio models, the SM1B-IS ensures reliable and efficient communication for…
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By: Ryan D. Hill, CIH, CSP NV5, Contributor Occupational noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) remains a significant public health concern, affecting millions of workers globally. Prolonged exposure to high noise levels in the workplace not only endangers hearing but can also impair cognitive performance, increase stress and reduce overall productivity. Other than hearing loss, noise exposure…
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