While some may see the the need to undertake audiometric testing when starting off in a new job as a threat to their persons and their job, especially if they do suffer a hearing impairment, it is not so. These kinds of tests are put in place by most employers as a means of protection against for both […]
Hearing protection Essentials: Protectors 101
Ensuring the protection of each employee?s own hearing capability and sustainability to hearing quality, employer?s need to understand if the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) being provided is able to do so.? Even though employers are required to? provide hearing testing on a periodic basis for employees who are exposed above acceptable occupational noise thresholds, it the responsibility […]
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The Hearing Test
Did you hear the laughter of your grandchild playing in the backyard?? Were you able to hear your spouse ask if you wanted to play a board game?? Have you heard the latest hip hop song on the radio?? If you suffer from any sort of hearing loss, the answer to these questions are either no or somewhat. […]
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Onsite Hearing Test: The Business Side of Occupational Safety & Health
Managing an occupational safety and health noise monitoring program can be a time consuming, inefficient and non regulatory compliant task if not overseen effectively.? One approach to eliminating the myriad of barriers for a comprehensive monitoring program is to incorporate a third party vendor within it. Taking the necessary time up front to invest in a vendor during […]
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Effective Time Management: Onsite Hearing Test
What is noise and how is it defined as an occupational hazard?? Noise is defined as a sound or sounds that are loud, unpleasant and undesired.? Noise is simply any unwanted sound.? It is a byproduct of industrial process such as operating machinery that either damages or destroys the nerves in the inner ear and is often overlooked […]
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