Is protecting hearing as high a priority in the workplace as it should be? After all, hearing is an important primary sense that connects us to each other and the environment around us. Hearing allows ...

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 ...

Like many elements of worker safety, protecting workers’ hearing requires balancing monitoring their environment, ensuring they have the right PPE, and still fostering their productivity. Fortunately, ...

Some 22 million U.S. workers are exposed to hazardous noise levels annually, with construction sites being among the most common sources. Exposure to loud noise or certain chemicals at work can lead ...

Decibel Defense’s Safety Earmuffs are a worthy choice for anyone who needs maximum hearing protection yet doesn’t like sticking earplugs into their ears. While few earmuffs can offer more than 31 dBs ...

In a perfect world, all construction workers would protect themselves from excessive noise exposure, but in the real world that just doesn't happen. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says that the ...