Noise pollution is a significant health hazard in the workplace today. This century's
technological boom has brought louder, larger, and faster industrial machines …

Hearing conservation programs can comply with the letter of the law (meaning the OSHA
standard) and yet be ineffective in preventing work-related noise-induced hearing loss …

Noise exposure, in and out of the workplace, is believed to cause more new cases of
sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and tinnitus than all other causes combined. Over 10 …

The industrial society io which we live and work can often present us with the conditions for
loss of hearing to occur. It has been documented that over eight million American workers …

Federal governmental regulations dealing with the prevention of occupational noise‐
induced hearing loss began in 1969 with the publication of the Walsh–Healey Act and was …

NIOSH estimates that up to 30 million Americans are exposed to hazardous noise in the
workplace, and at least 10 million suffer noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) as a result of …

Noise, or unwanted sound, is one of the most pervasive occupational health problems.
Exposure to high levels of noise causes hearing loss and may cause other harmful health …

Although preventable, hearing impairment is one of the most prevalent disabilities in
Western societies. In the United States, approximately 30 million individuals are at risk for …

The only way to monitor the overall effectiveness of a hearing conservation program is to
periodically check the hearing of all persons exposed to potentially hazardous noises. To …

An employer should first determine whether harmful noise is being created in his industry. A
useful rule to determine whether noise is at a hazardous level is when a loudly shouted …