Department of Labor Renews Regional Program to Protect Workers from Hearing Loss
The Department of Labor's Regional Emphasis Program focuses on industries with high workplace noise levels, which can cause hearing loss.
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Ford Motor Company Designs Clear N95 Mask
The masks, which have a design patent and federal OSHA approval pending, are meant to supplement or even replace cloth masks, according to the article.
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Study Shows Increase in Noise-induced Hearing Loss Among Canadian Oil and Gas Workers
Researchers looked at hearing test data collected by oil and gas employers from 2012 to 2017. They found that, despite an increase in workers reporting they wear hearing protection (to 98% from 94%), the percentage of workers with noise-induced hearing loss grew to 45 from 33.
Cloud-based Audiometric System Featured at Nursing Conference
Smart Diagnostic Devices will show the new SmartMove Cloud audiometric database management system to the public for the first time at the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses 2016 National Conference, April 12-13, in Jacksonville, Fla.
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Cloud-based System Improves Audiogram Management
Smart Diagnostic Devices has released a new cloud-based audiogram database management system, SmartMove Cloud, for the occupational health hearing conservation industry. SmartMove Cloud is said to be secure, simple, accessible, and easy to use.
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Audiometer, Spirometer Integration Featured at Two Conferences
Occupational health professionals who conduct both hearing and pulmonary function tests will appreciate how integrating an audiometer and spirometer with a common database can simplify their testing processes.
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Report Builder Notifies Employees Needing Hearing Screenings
Conducting, monitoring, and reporting the results of hearing conservation tests can challenge occupational health practitioners. The Report Builder feature of the CCA-200mini Plus computer-controlled audiometer can save administrative time and effort.
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Baseline Audiogram Capabilities Revised to Meet Hearing Conservation Guidelines
Benson Medical, which designs and manufactures audiometers, spirometers, and software to manage hearing conservation and occupational spirometry programs for companies, announced its new audiometric baseline revision feature that supports updates to guidelines from the NHCA and CAOHC.
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Symmetrical vs Asymmetrical Hearing Losses
Marshall Chasin, AuD, shows why assymetric hearing loss does not necessarily rule out a noise-induced component.
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Honeywell Introduces New Howard Leight FirmFit Earplugs and Offers Complimentary Trial Kit
The new Howard Leight FirmFit™ earplugs feature a soft, comfortable fit, and improved noise protection for users of classic-style foam earplugs.
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