NOISE-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a major occupational problem in the coal mining industry. In large part, even though noise control was specified in the 1969 Coal Mine Health and Safety Act, this ...

CINCINNATI, Jan. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Soundtrace, a technology-enabled services company modernizing hearing conservation and occupational noise programs, today announced the successful completion ...

J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. Rachel Krubsack is an Editor for Workplace Safety at J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. She writes a monthly newsletter on OSHA safety training, answers questions from ...

Exposure to high levels of noise for extended periods of time can cause hearing loss. In accordance with the OSHA Occupational Noise Exposure Standard, employees whose job tasks require them to be ...

Workers must wear hearing protection when exposed to loud sounds, including earmuffs and earplugs. Find out when and how to select this equipment based on the task at hand. Conduct noise level ...

Certain tools and equipment, such as drills, lawnmowers, vacuums, and generators, can create noisy environments in the workplace. Repeated exposure to excessive noise can lead to irreversible hearing ...