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Do You Know the Noise Levels in Your Workplace?
Deanna Lennox • October 1, 2021
Are Disposable Earplugs Really Effective?
Noise levels may exceed 85 decibels if you need to raise your voice to speak to someone 3 feet away. To assess the noise levels in a workspace, a variety of sound-measuring equipment is available. Sound level meters, noise dosimeters, and octave band analyzers are a few examples:
Noise could be a problem in your workplace if you:
- Hear ringing or humming in your ears when you are leaving work.
- Must yell to be heard by a coworker who is an arm's length away.
- Experience temporary hearing loss when you leave work.
The Sound Level Meter App from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is an application that can be downloaded on mobile iOS devices to measure sound levels in the workplace and offer noise exposure parameters to help decrease occupational noise-induced hearing loss.
Audiometry for temporary employees can be complicated. Anadyne provides flexible, streamlined industrial hearing testing services to help employers comply with minimal disruption & headaches.
From hearing protection fit-testing to annual hearing tests for employees not exposed to the OSHA action level, 2024 has seen many changes in the field of hearing conservation. Increasing discussion about ear plugs vs ear buds continues, with the possibilities of further regulation arising
There are three key benefits of custom hearing protection that make it the most effective type of hearing protection you can provide to your employees. It fits comfortably, it allows employees to hear important noises while providing effective protection, and it's worn correctly & consistently.
Industrial hearing testing in Oregon is full of unique requirements - our 30+ years of experience in the Pacific Northwest ensures we help you stay compliant.
When it comes to industrial hearing testing, a common issue can be hearing STS (standard threshold shift) false flags
Tips for providing employees with hearing protection: know the regulations, understand what type of protection should be offered, and understand the ranking systems. Anadyne offers custom industrial ear plugs for OSHA/MSHA compliant companies, as well as assistance with determining PAR.
When conducting industrial audiometric screening, are you also including employees who are not exposed to high levels of noise?
Onsite audiometric testing events can be challenging when it comes to coordinating with your schedule. We've helped large and small companies sort out their shift patterns, ensuring every employee gets a hearing test without disrupting production.
Our Qeos custom industrial earplugs are one of the best solutions for preventing employee noise induced hearing loss. These custom ear plugs are filtered to allow employees to communicate safely, without needing to remove their ear plugs.
When it comes to annual hearing testing events, its not uncommon for a percentage of employees to miss their tests. However, do you who those employees were who missed their test?