Common Terms in Industrial Noise Control
Noise is unwanted sound. Technically, it is sound pressure and includes a range of frequencies that can be detected by... Continue reading →
Units of Measurement Used in Industrial Hygiene-September 2022
When reading industrial hygiene reports there is often confusion about the units used for results. Here are some terms used... Continue reading →
Hearing Loss in Older Workers-March 2019
OCCUSAFE UPDATE Monthly Round Up of Important Ideas and Standards in Industrial Hygiene and Safety March 2019 IN THIS ISSUE:... Continue reading →
Audiometric Testing-February 2018
OCCUSAFE UPDATE Monthly Round Up of Important Ideas and Standards in Industrial Hygiene and Safety February 2018 IN THIS ISSUE: Audiometric... Continue reading →
Reducing Employee Exposure to Noise-August 2016
OCCUSAFE UPDATE Monthly Round Up of Important Ideas and Standards in Industrial Hygiene and Safety August 2016 IN THIS ISSUE: Reducing Employee... Continue reading →
Meeting Community Noise Standards-March 2016
OCCUSAFE UPDATE Monthly Round Up of Important Ideas and Standards in Industrial Hygiene and Safety March 2016 IN THIS ISSUE: Meeting... Continue reading →
Earplugs or Muffs?
When establishing a hearing conservation program, safety professionals need to decide on whether to provide earplugs or earmuffs in order to... Continue reading →
Get a Sound Level Meter App for Your Phone
Over the past few years more and more apps have been developed for safety and industrial hygiene. Of those, there... Continue reading →
Better Standards for Protecting Workers’ Hearing-April 2014
OCCUSAFE UPDATE Monthly Round Up of Important Ideas and Standards in Industrial Hygiene and Safety April 2014 IN THIS ISSUE: Better Standards... Continue reading →
Preventing Hearing Loss in the Workplace-August 2009
OCCUSAFE UPDATE Monthly Round Up of Important Ideas and Standards in Industrial Hygiene and Safety August 2009 IN THIS ISSUE: Preventing... Continue reading →