Engineering Out Noise
Under the OSHA Noise Standard 1910.95(b)(1), when the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) is exceeded, the employer is required to implement feasible engineering... Continue reading →
Fit Testing of Hearing Protection-September 2021
Millions of employees are exposed to noise in the workplace and every year thousands suffer from hearing loss because of... 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 →
Noise Mapping-May 2017
OCCUSAFE UPDATE Monthly Round Up of Important Ideas and Standards in Industrial Hygiene and Safety May 2017 IN THIS ISSUE: Noise Mapping... 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 →
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 →
How to Prevent Worker Hearing Loss From Noise
The best way to prevent hearing loss is by reducing or eliminating the exposure. Identifying the source of noise through... Continue reading →
Noise Testing Instruments – October 2015
OCCUSAFE UPDATE Monthly Round Up of Important Ideas and Standards in Industrial Hygiene and Safety October 2015 IN THIS ISSUE:... Continue reading →
How to Use the Noise Reduction Rating-July 2014
OCCUSAFE UPDATE Monthly Round Up of Important Ideas and Standards in Industrial Hygiene and Safety July 2014 IN THIS ISSUE: How... Continue reading →