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The 5 Principles of Hearing Conservation

From ticking clocks to honking horns to music, we’re exposed to almost constant noise every day. Sometimes it’s pleasant, like a bird chirping its song; other times, it’s more like nails on a chalkboard. Our workplaces are not immune to noise. In…

Occupational Noise: Hearing Conservation Basics

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Noise-induced hearing loss is a serious issue across many workplaces. We can tolerate a certain degree of noise without complication, but once we’re exposed to about 85 decibels (8 hours time-weighted average), we run the risk of permanently damaging our hearing. Most troubling is…