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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

Preventing Occupational Hearing Loss-A Practical Guide is just what the title implies-a well-
organized, practical approach to preventing hearing loss in the workplace. With this …

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 …

Chronic exposure to high-intensity noise can produce permanent hearing loss, the amount
of which depends on noise intensity, temporal and spectral characteristics, and the length of …

Hearing loss is on the rise. Despite hearing conservation regulations, World Health
Organization calls noise-induced hearing loss the most common permanent, preventable …

This publication describes a program that employers can implement to protect their
employees' hearing ability. The writers intended to take the reader beyond the minimum …