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Safety Tip of the Week – Hearing Protection

Safety Tip of the Week – Hearing Protection

Noise is unwanted sound that can affect job performance, safety, and your health. Psychological effects of noise include annoyance and disruption of concentration. Physical effects include loss of hearing, pain, nausea, and interference with communications when the exposure is severe. The critical sound level when hearing protection should be worn...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Hearing Protection

Weekly Safety Meeting – Hearing Protection

Noise is unwanted sound that can affect job performance, safety, and your health. Psychological effects of noise include annoyance and disruption of concentration. Physical effects include loss of hearing, pain, nausea, and interference with communications when the exposure is severe. Hearing protection is essential when noise exposures can’t be controlled...

Safety Tip of the Week – Proper Hearing Protection

Safety Tip of the Week – Proper Hearing Protection

Proper Hearing Protection To minimize the risk of incurring hearing loss due to noise, it is important for organizations, employers, and individuals to understand how they can better protect themselves and their employees from excessive noise in the workplace. Disposable or reusable plugs: Many disposable or reusable plugs are available...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Proper Hearing Protection

Weekly Safety Meeting – Proper Hearing Protection

Proper Hearing Protection Hearing loss is the No. 1 sensory disability in the world. The World Health Organization estimates that 16 percent of hearing loss worldwide is attributable to occupational noise exposure. To minimize the risk of incurring hearing loss due to noise, it is important for organizations, employers, and...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Hearing Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Hearing Safety

Hearing Safety Noise is unwanted sound that can affect job performance, safety, and your health. Psychological effects of noise include annoyance and disruption of concentration. Physical effects include loss of hearing, pain, nausea, and interference with communications when the exposure is severe. Hearing protection is essential when noise exposures can’t...

Safety Tip of the Week – Hearing Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Hearing Safety

Hearing Safety Noise is unwanted sound that can effect job performance, safety, and your health. Psychological effects of noise include annoyance and disruption of concentration. Physical effects include loss of hearing, pain, nausea, and interference with communications when the exposure is severe. Here’s how to protect your hearing: • Reduce...

Safety Tip of the Week – Noise Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Noise Safety

Noise Safety Noise reduction rating (NRR): NRR is a standardized measure of noise reduction provided by a hearing protector as measured in the laboratory. It provides for a comparison when choosing a suitable protector for the intended use. When hearing protection is worn, your level of exposure to noise is...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Noise Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – Noise Safety

Noise Safety Noise is unwanted sound that can affect job performance, safety, and your health. Psychological effects of noise include annoyance and disruption of concentration. Physical effects include loss of hearing, pain, nausea, and interference with communications when the exposure is severe. Most workers take good hearing for granted. Hearing...

Safety Tip of the Week – Proper Fit Of Hearing Protection

Safety Tip of the Week – Proper Fit Of Hearing Protection

Proper Fit Of Hearing Protection Hearing loss is the No. 1 sensory disability in the world. The World Health Organization estimates that 16 percent of hearing loss worldwide is attributable to occupational noise exposure. Disposable or reusable plugs Many disposable or reusable plugs are available and reduce noise by about...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Proper Fit Of Hearing Protection

Weekly Safety Meeting – Proper Fit Of Hearing Protection

  Proper Fit Of Hearing Protection Hearing loss is the No. 1 sensory disability in the world. The World Health Organization estimates that 16 percent of hearing loss worldwide is attributable to occupational noise exposure. To minimize the risk of incurring hearing loss due to noise, it is important for...