With construction sites having many noisy operations and machinery, workers are at risk of unsafe levels of noise exposure every day. Exposure to loud noises, no matter how frequently, can lead to ...

Work-related hearing loss is a serious risk for the construction trades. Between the constant drone of heavy equipment and backup beepers, the whirring of power tools, and the pounding of jackhammers ...

Don’t underestimate the constant hum of equipment at your manufacturing facility or construction site — it’s more than just annoying; it’s also a serious safety hazard. Meeting the Occupational Safety ...

Many dangers in the workplace are hazards that cannot be seen. For instance, viruses, extreme hot or cold temperatures, toxic vapors and even noise can present issues in the workplace that could lead ...

Adequate hearing protection is often neglected by workers, yet avoiding or improperly using ear protection can have serious consequences later in life Adequate hearing protection is often neglected by ...

To encourage workers to wear their hearing protection, Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has found that it’s good to keep things personal. Belinda Hall, for example, tells Delta workers that her ...

Loud noises in the workplace can lead to permanent hearing loss among workers. Banging, drilling and other mechanical processes can produce loud noises that can damage a person’s eardrum. The types of ...

“Long-term exposure to heating and cooling equipment (and the noise pollution this equipment creates) can cause, or worsen, health problems and interfere with employees’ quality of life, as well as ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio has announced the top nine leading vendors in their recent global personal protective equipment (PPE) market report. To calculate the market size of the global PPE ...