Tools To Educate

Worker Attitudes Towards Hearing Protection, and How to Change Them: A report on a recent study by the Institute of Occupational Medicine

This old adage says a lot about the value of knowledge in changing behaviour, and a landmark study sponsored by the UK Health and Safety Executive shows that the adage holds true in the workplace just as much as the village. Read more.

Encouraging Workers to Wear Hearing Protection

The best hearing protector device (HPD) in the world does no good if it is not worn. Yet the most common problem for safety professionals in administering Hearing Conservation Programs is exactly that: getting workers to wear their HPDs. Here are some thoughts to improve your compliance rates. Learn more. 

HearForever: Best Practices in Hearing Conservation Presentation

Our presentation on Best Practices in Hearing Conservation provides practical information on occupational hearing loss and the latest research and technologies that can help to enhance your Hearing Conservation Program — and your bottom line. Learn more.

Noise Thermometer

Did you know that sound volume [or energy] doubles every 3dB? Or that attending an auto race for an afternoon may expose you to as much noise as operating a jackhammer [without proper protection]? The Noise Thermometer communicates noise exposure risks in a way that everyone can understand. Learn More

Too Much of a Good Thing: Avoiding Overprotection in Hearing Protection

Hearing protectors are unique among personal protective equipment in that in order to protect our hearing, they make us partially deaf. This can lead to complications not found with other protective equipment, namely, overprotection. The risks of overprotection are very real, and the consequences can be catastrophic. An employee who cannot hear the warning signal of a truck or piece of heavy equipment backing up can be in serious danger. Learn More

What Does Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Sound Like?

“The best way I can explain what it’s like to lose hearing due to noise exposure is to give each of you a noise-induced hearing loss – no worries, we’ll just make it temporary.”
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Motivating Workers to be Ear-Responsible

Safety professionals know the hazards of loud noise, but how can we convey that risk awareness to workers, and motivate them to take personal and pro-active actions? Learn More

Combating Common Objections to Hearing Protection Wear

With proper training and ongoing encouragement, most workers do wear their earplugs or earmuffs properly while on the job. However, there are always a few workers who feel compelled to raise objections. Here are a few common objections workers raise to wearing hearing protection devices (HPDs), and some suggestions on how to combat them and perhaps even change those attitudes. Learn More