Smart technology and micro-cameras make video otoscopes more portable and affordable. By: Robert M. Traynor and Garry G. Gordon, Contributors Today’s hearing conservation programs require a visual inspection of the ear canal and eardrum prior to hearing testing for fitting with hearing protection devices. This is especially important in programs that use in-the-ear or custom hearing…
Read More >>Milwaukee Tool delivers innovation in jobsite audio with the new REDLITHIUM™ USB Bluetooth® Jobsite Ear Buds. This solution provides users with premium in-ear audio, enhanced situational awareness, durability, and passive hearing protection, to deliver a best-in-class jobsite audio experience. The REDLITHIUM™ USB Bluetooth® Jobsite Ear Buds offer uncompromised sound with a unique Jobsite Aware Mode…
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By Rick Pedley, Contributor Hearing loss remains an urgent safety issue in the construction and demolition industry. Workers are exposed to various potentially hazardous noises, including explosions, drilling, cutting, sawing, and dumping. Loud noises are often unavoidable during this type of work. It’s crucial that employers protect their workers from permanent hearing damage by providing…
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By Robert M. Traynor, Ed.D., MBA, FNAP and Garry G. Gordon, M.S. In today’s global environment, the ramifications of excessive noise exposure could not be more apparent. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), unaddressed hearing loss is the third most common health disability – ahead of diabetes, vision loss or cancer. The two primary…
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By Garry G. Gordon, M.S., Audiologist/Instructor – earinc.com/ According to U.S. News and World Report, statistics from the National Health Interview Survey show that from 1971 to 1990 hearing problems among young people ages 45 to 65 shot up 26 percent, and among those ages 18-44 they grew by 17 percent. Another study conducted in…
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With over 50 years of onsite experience working with industrial, military, recreational, music and tactical accounts E.A.R., Inc. has created a new internet extension to its marketing services known as the www.earprotectionstore.com. In this store we only display standout hearing protection products that have been carefully selected by our expert staff of audiologists, lab technicians, chemists,…
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EXAIR’s VariBlast® Precision Safety Air Gun has won the 2022 People’s Choice award from Professional Tool and Equipment News (PTEN). These safety air guns provide a focused blast of air capable of handling tough jobs with remarkable strength while minimizing air consumption and noise. This OSHA safe air gun employs an engineered, full finger, variable…
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By: Robert M. Traynor, Ed.D., MBA, FNAP and Garry G. Gordon, M.S. The World Health Organization estimates that 1.5 billion people (nearly 20% of the global population) live with some degree of recordable hearing impairment.1 For 700 million of these individuals, their degree of hearing impairment is considered a disability. Hearing loss in the U.S.…
Read More >>Every October, America celebrates National Protect Your Hearing Month. Through this month, we remember that while there is no cure for hearing loss, we all play a part in protecting ourselves and others from hearing damage. Safety experts from Magid, a head-to-toe PPE innovator, manufacturer and distributor, want to use this month to remind the…
Read More >>Everyone can play a role in minimizing workplace risks that lead to injuries, illnesses and fatalities. The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) encourages involvement in Safe + Sound Week, an annual workplace safety campaign spearheaded by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The nationwide event takes place August 15-21. More than 1,300 businesses…
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