Latest Noise reduction Stories
SMITHFIELD, R.I., March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- A series of free seminars scheduled for Phoenix, Reno, Salt Lake City, and Denver in May are set to help employers improve hearing conservation efforts and prevent noise-induced hearing loss among their workers. Titled "HearForever(TM): Best Practices in Hearing Conservation," the three-hour sessions will provide employers with practical information on noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), and the latest research and technologies to enhance worker...
SMITHFIELD, R.I., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Howard Leight® today officially introduced the new Pilot(TM) push-in ear plug for occupational hearing protection - featuring an innovative hybrid design that combines the performance and cost savings of Quiet® multiple-use ear plug with the superior comfort of Max® single-use ear plug to deliver long-wearing comfort and total control over fit. "Ear plugs should feel good all the time, not just some of the time. That's why we created...
Listening to an iPod while working out feels like second nature to many people, but University of Alberta researcher Bill Hodgetts says we need to consider the volume levels in our earphones while working up a sweat.Hodgetts, assistant professor in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, says his research has found that exercising in a gym often prompts people to turn up the volume to potentially unsafe levels for the ear.The researcher...
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Panasonic today announced the debut of its new RP-HC700 Noise Canceling Headphones, which reduce outside noise by 92% (22dB at 200HZ), making them ideal for creating a quieter environment. They are designed to filter out background noise by generating a signal of the opposite phase to effectively cancel it. Additionally, the headphones reduce low frequencies such as the drone of a plane's engine or a loud air conditioning unit. The...
SMITHFIELD, R.I., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- In many occupational Hearing Conservation Programs, solutions often become a problem - a seemingly endless cycle of behaviors and tactics that yield minimal results and little real-world data. A new free white paper case study titled "QuietDose(TM) In-Ear Dosimetry is a 'Foundational Element' of Dixie Industries' Safety Program" details how the Chattanooga, Tennessee, specialty forging and assembly operations company, was able to use new QuietDose...
SMITHFIELD, R.I., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Mergers and acquisitions are commonplace today. As competitors come together to expand their reach globally or complete a product portfolio they also must face integration challenges, including the integration of safety programs. A new free, white paper from Howard Leight titled, "Best Practices in a Hearing Conservation Program: US Airways," details how the merger between US Airways and America West led the newly formed company to enhance its...
LINDEN, Mich., Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Green Bridge Technologies International, Inc. (Pink Sheets: GRBT), announced today that the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Vapor Technologies has tested 6 prototype muffler systems that utilize its multiple encapsulated vortexes technology on its diesel engine test cell. These tests take the basic technology being developed for fuel vaporization and apply it to the exhaust stage of the internal combustion engine. The tests were conducted...
WESTMINSTER, Colo., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the recent announcement of the impending change to the Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) for hearing protection devices, the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) has provided its recommendations to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Based on expert member input and review, NHCA's recommendations are intended to improve the utility of hearing protection devices for occupational hearing conservation...
SMITHFIELD, R.I., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- In the world of personal protective equipment, bad assumptions are hazardous and can result in injury -- or worse. Yet, despite 25 years of government regulation, a handful of persistent bad assumptions are widespread -- endangering both the effectiveness of occupational Hearing Conservation Programs (HCPs) -- and worker hearing. A new free, white paper from Howard Leight, "Bad Assumptions about Hearing Protection" provides an insight into the...
WILTON, Conn., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether he uses power tools, mows the lawn, attends NASCAR races or enjoys the shooting range, the things that he loves to do put him at greater risk of hearing loss. This holiday give that important man in your life the most advanced hearing protection available on the market today -- the professional-grade, high-performance NoiseBuster Active Noise-Canceling Hearing Protector. Only NoiseBuster combines a passive earmuff with active noise-canceling...
