hearing loss

When is it necessary to wear double hearing protection?

June 19, 2024

Occupational hearing loss remains a significant workplace safety concern. Delve into how double hearing protection can address this issue.

Hidden risks in the construction site

Learn about pivotal countermeasures to ensure worker safety

Rick Pedley

May 16, 2024

Explore hidden risks on construction sites from hearing loss to vibration injuries.

Special journal issue highlights the breadth of NIOSH hearing loss prevention research and surveillance

October 18, 2023

Through seven carefully selected articles, the guest editors and authors demonstrate the range of NIOSH activities helping to enhance understanding and reduce the effects of workplace noise and chemical exposures that cause hearing loss.

Casella launches its enhanced 620 sound level meter

June 15, 2023

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.

Protect workers from harmful industrial noise

Hearing loss is a common but preventable occupational injury

Thiago Zambotti

April 6, 2022

Did you know that the CDC lists hearing loss as the third most common chronic physical condition among adults in the United States? It’s important to know that noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is the most common permanent but preventable occupational injury.

The benefits of communication devices with hearing protection

Chris Clarke

February 8, 2021

PPE for hearing protection can prevent hearing loss, however it can also prevent effective communication on the jobsite. By investing in communication devices with integrated hearing protection, you can maintain worker safety and improve productivity.

Even low levels of noise exposure can have high consequences

Benita Mehta

November 6, 2020

Hearing loss can't always be prevented, but hearing loss due to exposure to loud noises is completely avoidable.

The 5 Cs of Hearing Conservation Programs

Mary Padron

September 17, 2020

During this pandemic year, think how difficult and sad it has been not hearing the sounds we love. Now, imagine if your hearing were gone forever or seriously impaired. It’s not a good situation, but it’s a real one, especially in the industrial workplace.

Arc blasts can ruin hearing

Sonic blasts can result in immediate & permanent damage

Dave Johnson

June 3, 2019

Hearing loss isn’t the first injury that comes to mind when an arc fault occurs. The light and heat emitted by the massive electrical explosion – the arc flash – can cause life-threatening and life-altering burns to the skin, compression injuries and loss of limbs if workers are left unprotected.

Making LITE work of environmental noise monitoring with Cirrus’ new MK:440 sensor

Noise monitoring specialist Cirrus Research has launched the new MK:440 Noise Sensor LITE, making accurate environmental noise monitoring easier than ever before

March 27, 2019

The new MK:440 Noise Sensor LITE is an entry-level device that has been added to Cirrus’ growing range of environmental monitors, all designed and manufactured in the UK. Its robust and weatherproof casing is ideal for outdoor noise monitoring, whilst its monitoring technology converts measured noise levels into decibels and provides a standard electrical output suitable for integration with various process systems, including SCADA and DCS.