Millions of workers are exposed to hearing hazards every year, and even though OSHA regulations and NIOSH recommendations in the U.S. specify hearing protection, occupational hearing loss is still the ...

OSHA is planning an informal public hearing in Washington beginning Jan. 28, 2004, to discuss the agency's proposal to amend the respiratory protection standard to include new assigned protection ...

OSHA cited the company for exposing employees to the risk of hearing loss and other serious safety and health hazards and proposed penalties totaling $55,150. Inspectors from OSHA's Birmingham area ...

Many dangers in the workplace are hazards that cannot be seen. For instance, viruses, extreme hot or cold temperatures, toxic vapors and even noise can present issues in the workplace that could lead ...

It’s become a well-accepted fact for most Americans — almost a rite of passage, in a way — that hearing loss is inevitable as we age. However, hearing loss isn’t just for the elderly. According to a ...

With construction sites having many noisy operations and machinery, workers are at risk of unsafe levels of noise exposure every day. Exposure to loud noises, no matter how frequently, can lead to ...

Decibel Defense’s Safety Earmuffs are a worthy choice for anyone who needs maximum hearing protection yet doesn’t like sticking earplugs into their ears. While few earmuffs can offer more than 31 dBs ...