4/5/2021 The risk of noise that may impair our hearing is based upon two factors: noise intensity level (loudness) and the duration of exposure. From an occupational perspective, persons working around loud noise sources, such as heavy equipment and machinery during a typical 8-hour day, are most susceptible to hearing Read more
1/27/2020 Ever since Apple came out with the iPod, people have been taking their favorite songs with them wherever their hearts’ desire. Well, actually this whole portable music craze goes back to the transistor radio in the 1960’s where a person could easily carry a radio in one hand – Read more
7/24/2017 I love rock n’ rollSo put another dime in the jukebox, babyI love rock n’ rollSo come an’ take your time an’ dance with me! Joan Jett and the Blackhearts…….ah, the words and music of one of Rocks’ most notable songs. Simple, crass and unashamedly LOUD! It’s a fact Read more
1/25/2021 Often, I have been asked about the noise designations of A-Weighted and C-Weighted measurements. What do these two classifications mean and how do they each relate to our exposures to occupational noise? A-weighting began with the work of two scientists, Harvey Fletcher and Wilden Munson in the 1930’s when Read more
3/6/2017 It is quite common that various types of hearing loss and hearing impediments are discussed during Hearing Conservation Program training. One of the topics brought up, but all-to-often only skimmed over, is tinnitus. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates that nearly 15% of the general public; that’s over Read more
2/1/2016 Recently I presented an OSHA 8-hour HAZWOPER Refresher Course and during the Hearing Conservation section, I was asked a question about noise-canceling headphones. Do these devices provide any protection from noise and do they have an associated Noise Reduction Rating? Well, I don’t like to tap dance in front Read more