On construction worksites, workers in 3 out of 10 companies are at risk of hearing loss – but many who could otherwise prevent hearing loss believe they've just “gotten used to the noise.” The truth ...
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 ...
Is protecting hearing as high a priority in the workplace as it should be? After all, hearing is an important primary sense that connects us to each other and the environment around us. Hearing allows ...
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 ...
As leaders, it’s essential to offer hearing protection in noisy environments and encourage employees who are wearing headphones frequently to practice safe listening.
You might be asking yourself if double hearing protection is something you should be considering. In order to understand what double hearing protection is, let’s start by reviewing why it is needed.