Tagged: noise

Safety Tip of the Week – Hearing Protection

Safety Tip of the Week – Hearing Protection

Hearing Protection 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. Proper              ...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Hearing Protection

Weekly Safety Meeting – Hearing Protection

Hearing Protection 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. Hearing protection is essential when noise exposure can’t...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Protecting Your Hearing

Weekly Safety Meeting – Protecting Your Hearing

Most of us take our senses for granted so we don’t often give our hearing much thought. But most people suffer some degree of hearing loss and, once your hearing is gone, it doesn’t come back. Farmers, construction workers, people exposed to constant loud noise on the job, whether at...

Safety Tip of the Week – Protecting Your Hearing

Safety Tip of the Week – Protecting Your Hearing

        Hearing Protection Noise-induced hearing loss is preventable with the proper use of engineering and administrative controls in addition to personal protective equipment. Types of hearing protection devices Selection of hearing protection devices Proper use of hearing protection Maintenance of hearing protection devices Performance of hearing protection...