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Hearing Loss: A Bigger Safety Problem Than You Might Think
According to NIOSH, 4 million workers go to work each day in damaging noise. Ten million people in the U.S. have a noise-related hearing loss. Twenty-two million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noise each year. Because of these statistics, NIOSH recommends that all worker exposures to noise should be controlled below a level equivalent […]
Mining and Mineral Operations Enforcement Update
Compatibility Demonstration is Mandatory for USTs Storing Biofuels
Biofuel Differences are Key to UST Compatibility
Avoiding Common SPCC Violations Part 2
Avoiding Common SPCC Violations Part 1
Common Causes and Remedies for Indoor Mold Contamination
Hearing Loss Prevention: Monitoring and Testing Requirements
The OSHA noise exposure standards says that if any employee’s exposure equals or exceeds an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels (dB), which is the “action level,” you must develop and implement a noise monitoring program. The audiometric sampling strategy for the monitoring program should be designed to identify affected employees and enable proper selection […]