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Noise is one of the most common hazards employees face in the workplace. Whether it’s construction, manufacturing, or warehousing, loud environments can permanently damage hearing if proper hearing protection isn’t used. Unlike other injuries, hearing loss happens gradually — you often don’t notice it until it’s too late. That’s why OSHA requires employers to create and maintain a hearing protection program for …

When Hearing Protection Goes Too Far Protecting employees from loud noise is one of the most important parts of any workplace safety program. Hearing loss caused by long-term noise exposure is both permanent and preventable — which is why hearing protection is required under OSHA’s hearing conservation standard (29 CFR 1910.95). However, in the effort to prevent hearing loss, many companies go too far. Workers can actually become over …

How Does Hearing Protector Fit Testing Help? In many industries, noise is an unavoidable fact of life. Even if you’ve put in engineering controls and administrative limits, workers are still exposed to sound levels high enough to threaten hearing health. Providing hearing protection devices (HPDs) is one part of compliance — but what too many programs don’t emphasize is how well those devices actually fit individual workers. In …

Why Fall Protection Is Always at the Top Every year, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) releases its Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety standards. And every year, without fail, one category sits at the very top: Fall Protection – General Requirements. Despite advancements in technology, improved access to equipment, and national awareness campaigns, fall protection violations continue to dominate OSHA’s li …