Ted Madison is audiologist and Technical Service Specialist at 3M Personal Safety Division. Earlier this summer, 3M Personal Safety Division introduced the 3M Center for Hearing Conservation: http://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/safety-centers-of-expertise-us/center-for-hearing-conservation/. Visitors can find articles, videos, toolkits, fast facts and more, all curated by 3M audiologists specializing in hearing loss prevention.
In this article, we’ll examine hearing loss and leading causes, an overview of the history of hearing protection, and seven elements that workplaces should consider when implementing a Hearing Conservation Program (HCP) or Hearing Loss Prevention Program (HLP).
