Responding is Theresa Y. Schulz, hearing conservation manager, Howard Leight/Honeywell Safety Products, San Diego. It is important to find the right amount of protection from a hearing protector.

Noise-induced hearing loss is the most prevalent occupational disease in the world. In the U.S., 22 million workers are exposed to hazardous noise each year, placing them at risk of injuries that can ...

You've heard the excuses a dozen times ... the reasons why a worker doesn't want to wear the required hearing protection in noise-hazardous areas. Some of the excuses ("they bother me" or "they're ...

Responding is Cam Mackey, president and CEO, International Safety Equipment Association, Arlington, VA. It’s a health problem many of us would rather ignore. We’re afraid it’ll make us look old, weak ...

If you have sensitive ears, want to drown out the noise, work in construction, or hunt, you should make hearing protection a priority. Whether it’s a sturdy pair of earmuffs, headphones, or earplugs, ...

Since the inception of hearing conservation regulations hatched in the 1970's, efforts to stop noise-induced hearing loss always have been tied to a lagging indicator – namely, audiometric testing. If ...

One loud concert can damage hearing for good. Learn why people skip earplugs and some simple ways to make protection the new ...

A hearing protection company offers a host of products designed to help users speak and hear clearly even in extreme noise environments. Axil Brands uses compression methods to cut off dangerous ...

Hazardous noise comes in many forms, from continuous noise such as generators or vehicles, to impulse noise such as weapons fire or explosions. Failure to wear hearing protection can result in hearing ...

If you are an Audiophile, then you are probably familiar with the years of hard work and stress your ears go through. Continual music and sound effects and many other diegetic sounds (voices of ...

Workers must wear hearing protection when exposed to loud sounds, including earmuffs and earplugs. Find out when and how to select this equipment based on the task at hand. Conduct noise level ...

Apple is also introducing a five-minute certified hearing test and an always-on ‘hearing protection’ feature. Apple is also introducing a five-minute certified hearing test and an always-on ‘hearing ...