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Don’t Miss Out! NHCA/CAOHC Webinar Happening March 12

March 4, 2025

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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Register Today! NHCA/CAOHC Webinar Happening March 12

February 25, 2025

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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Save the Date & Register Today! NHCA/CAOHC Webinar Happening March 12

February 19, 2025

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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Listen Up! From the NHCA Experts…

February 3, 2025

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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SM1B-IS: smartMuff Battery-Powered – Intrinsically Safe

January 29, 2025

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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Advances in Hearing and Noise Control in the Workplace

January 14, 2025

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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Friday Deadline Alert! Save $50 on NHCA Conference Registration

January 14, 2025

Don’t Miss $50 Savings! Register by Friday, January 17 Register by or before Friday, January 17th to save $50 on your conference registration fee! Explore the exciting agenda, packed with insights from spectacular speakers and engaging topics that promise to elevate your experience.

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Preventing Hearing Loss in Construction: NIOSH Study Identifies High-Risk Noise-Exposed Workers

December 11, 2024

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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Listen Up! From the NHCA Experts… Do We Owe Rock Concerts an Apology?

November 23, 2024

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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2025 NHCA Annual Conference Schedule Now Available!

November 13, 2024

Join NHCA at the 2025 Annual Conference in Charleston, South Carolina!  On February 6-8, 2025, come together with colleagues at the Marriott Charleston Marriott in Charleston, SC to engage with and learn from fellow industry professionals, visit with the organizations who support the association, learn about new products and services, AND get your CEUs! Click here to Learn More

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