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Protecting New York & Tri-State Area Workers from Hearing Loss
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that occupational hearing loss is one of the most common work-related illnesses in the United States. According to NIOSH, 22 million U.S. workers are exposed to hazardous noise levels at work, and an additional 9 million are exposed to chemicals that can damage hearing or balance functions of the ear. This figures result in ...
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Occupational Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention Efforts Can Protect Millions of Workers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated that occupational hearing loss is one of the most common work-related illnesses in the United States. The agency reports that approximately 22 million U.S. workers are exposed to hazardous noise levels at work and an additional 9 million are exposed to chemicals that are toxic to the ear. The Occupational Safety & Health ...
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Bechtel Project Receives National Safety Award
Bechtel Corporation announced today the Waste Treatment Plant, also known as the "Vit Plant," received a 2012 Safe-in-Sound award from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the National Hearing Conservation Association. The award honors companies that have demonstrated dedication to hearing loss prevention through workplace programs and practices. The Vit Plant -- ...
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Assessing Occupational Noise Exposure Risks to Support Hearing Loss Prevention Efforts in Puerto Rico
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), occupational hearing loss is one of the most common work-related illnesses in the United States. The agency goes on to report that about 22 million workers are exposed to hazardous noise each year; approximately 10 million workers are exposed to solvents, which can damage hearing; and an unknown number of workers are exposed to ...
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Larson Davis Products Address New ANSI Standards for Construction and Demolition Worker Hearing Loss Prevention
Depew, NY, USA – Two classes of instruments from the Larson Davis division of PCB Piezotronics, Inc. (PCB®) can be used to effectively measure noise exposure levels, as recommended in the new American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard A10.46-2007, “Hearing Loss Prevention in Construction and Demolition Workers”, protecting tradesmen, laborers, supervisors and others engaged in these ...
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Core Competencies in the Practice of Industrial & Occupational Hygiene Discussed in New Document
Recently, it was announced that a joint effort document from the Academy of Industrial Hygiene, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), and the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) had been released. The document, “Core Competencies for the Practice of Industrial/Occupational Hygiene,” discusses 17 core ...
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NIOSH Publishes New Bulletin about Protecting Workers from Occupational Hearing Loss
In March, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a new safety and health bulletin in conjunction with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The bulletin, Preventing Hearing Loss Caused by Chemical (Ototoxicity) and Noise Exposure, is not a standard or regulation, but it does provide important information for workers and employers to help ...
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Oil Workers State Safety Issues are a Primary Concern at Labor Talks
Last week, the Los Angeles Times reported that too much pressure in a piece of equipment at a refinery in Torrance was the cause of an explosion that injured four contractors and jolted many people in the surrounding neighborhood. The explosion also released materials that settled on homes and cars in the area. This most recent refinery incident was quickly sited by a large union that ...
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Noise and Occupational Exposure Risks Discussed in New Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production discusses occupational exposure risks to noise. “OSHA reports that twenty-two million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noise at work each year,” said Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane and Associates and the IAQ Video Network. ...
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Worker exposure and the hazards of abrasive blasting materials
Late last year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a Fact Sheet entitled, “Protecting Workers from the Hazards of Abrasive Blasting Materials.” The four page document discusses the need for employers to protect workers from hazardous dust levels, toxic metals and the high levels of noise associated with abrasive blasting. Abrasive blasting uses ...
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Certified Industrial Hygienists Help Prevent Workplace Hazards
Last month, the Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was interviewed for an article with NBC News. The article, “OSHA Chief: Inequality in America is About Workplace Hazards, Too” discusses workplace challenges that concern more than just what a worker earns. In the article, David Michaels, Ph.D., M.P.H., states, ...
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Hearing Loss in Professional Musicians: A Necessary Evil?
New Study Reveals Alarming Incidence of Hearing Loss in the Music Industry The risk of hearing loss in the music industry has long been recognised. However, it was only recently thata study in the British Medical Journal revealed the true scale of hearing loss amongst professional musicians. According to these shock findings, musicians are almost four times more likely to suffer noise-induced ...
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Don’t let these New Year’s resolutions fall on deaf ears!
Life and noise go hand-in-hand but the effect of noise is a subject that is rarely considered by individuals on a day-to-day basis. It is, however, a common workplace hazard that in many cases goes undetected until it is too late and hearing loss for the individual, or individuals, has occurred. It is with this in mind that Cirrus Research plc, a leading expert in the creation and production of ...
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How to Prevent Industrial Noise Induced Hearing Loss - Monitoring and Reducing the Risk of Noise in the Workplace
The risk of noise in the workplace is a very real concern for individuals and companies all over the UK. Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) has a debilitating effect on employees’ everyday and working lives and puts them at risk of not being able to hear alarms and warnings. NIHL also poses potentially devastating legal and financial threats to your company. This article explains how to ...
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Employers in Puerto Rico Take Note of New NIOSH Study Revealing Half of Noise-Exposed Workers Do Not Use Hearing Protection
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently published a new study in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine that estimates over half of noise-exposed workers don’t use hearing protection “always” or “usually” when exposed to hazardous occupational noise. Hearing protection device (HPD) non-use was only measured in workers who ...
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The Control of Noise at Work Regulations: 8 years on
The Control of Noise at Work We live in strange times! The Control of Noise at Work regulations, came into effect in April 2006 following the adoption of the European Directive 2003/10/EC. The initiative was developed over time to protect workers' hearing. Indeed the HSE estimates that around 200,000 people in the UK suffer deafness, tinnitus or other ear conditions as a result of exposure to ...
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Enabling employers to comply with the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
Noise at Work needs to be controlled Exposure to noise in a working environment is a hazard and, like all hazards, it needs to be assessed carefully and then controlled effectively. Most individuals can cope with loud noise over a short period of time but prolonged exposure to certain levels of noise can damage hearing and lead to permanent hearing loss (noise-induced hearing loss) and auditory ...
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Protecting Workers from Ear Damage due to Noise Exposure and Ototoxicants
Several months back, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published an advisory bulletin about protecting workers’ hearing. Preventing Hearing Loss Caused by Chemical (Ototoxicity) and Noise Exposure offers facts and tips to help safeguard the hearing of millions of at risk workers. The bulletin ...
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Entertainment Noise, the Music Industry and the Law
Since April 2008, the entertainment industry has fallen under ‘The Control of Noise at Work Regulations' (2005). This recognises music as a "deliberate noise created for entertainment purposes", so robust and practical noise exposure guidelines are required to ensure the safety of those employees exposed to the music. Owners and operators of venues are under legal obligation not to expose ...
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Protecting Puerto Rico’s Workers from Exposure to Ototoxicants and Other Hazardous Substances
In March of this year, The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published Preventing Hearing Loss Caused by Chemical (Ototoxicity) and Noise Exposure. The advisory bulletin shared information about protecting workers from exposure to certain chemicals, called ototoxicants, which may cause hearing loss or ...
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