Latest Noise reduction Stories
SMITHFIELD, R.I., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Though most companies are committed to employee Hearing Conservation Programs, many still struggle to obtain a true assessment of the specific effectiveness of their efforts -- and of the individual hearing protection products they deploy -- on a worker-by-worker basis. A new free case study, "Nucor Provides Measurable Worker Hearing Protection with Howard Leight Technology" details how Nucor Steel is using new state-of-the-art VeriPRO® earplug...
PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Phitek Systems Limited, the global leader in advanced electro-acoustic technologies, announced today that it will be showcasing its revolutionary SmartShuttle(TM) connector system and V3D(TM) Surround Sound Module at booth 260 at the 30th WAEA Exhibition in Palm Springs. SmartShuttle(TM) represents a revolutionary approach for connecting airline and passenger owned peripherals to modern in-flight entertainment systems. SmartShuttle(TM)...
SMITHFIELD, R.I., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Howard Leight(R) today formally introduced HearForever(TM), a major initiative aimed to raise awareness of the dangers, risks and consequences of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) at work and at home. "Noise-induced hearing loss is one of the world's most permanent and preventable occupational diseases," said Renee S. Bessette, COHC, Marketing Manager for Howard Leight/Sperian Hearing Protection, LLC. "The goal of HearForever is to spark fresh...
SMITHFIELD, R.I., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- A series of free seminars discussing the increasing critical importance -- and rapidly changing regulatory environment -- of employer-based Hearing Conservation Programs have been announced for eight cities along the East and West coasts of the U.S. by Howard Leight(R)/Sperian Hearing Protection, LLC. The "HearForever(TM): Best Practices in Hearing Conservation" seminars, to be held throughout September and October, will feature noted hearing...
SMITHFIELD, R.I., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Howard Leight(R)/Sperian Hearing Protection, LLC, the leading global provider of passive and intelligent hearing protection solutions, is participating in a field study conducted by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) in collaboration with Yale University that is evaluating the effectiveness of new technologies to prevent occupational noise-induced hearing loss among mine inspectors. "Based on the data, mine workers and inspectors are...
Highway and rail improvements under federal stimulus and state road plan will require increased use of sight and sound barriers LISLE, Ill., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitigating negative quality-of-life impacts of highway and rail improvement and expansion projects is an increasingly important aspect of planning for state and local government transportation officials. The boost in highway work under the federal stimulus highlights the need for more cost-effective and environmentally...
SHARON, Mass., June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Howard Leight/Sperian Hearing Protection, LLC, a leading global provider of passive and intelligent hearing protection solutions and champion of progressive Hearing Conservation Programs, has selected Tiziani Whitmyre, Inc. as its public relations partner. Tiziani Whitmyre (www.tizinc.com), is a Boston-area interactive marketing and public relations services agency that helps business-to-business (B2B) manufacturing and technology-based companies to...
LOS ANGELES, June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Skullcandy announced today that it will team up with AT&T* to bring the popular youth action sports electronics line into the wireless world with an exclusive launch in more than 130 AT&T stores in the Greater Los Angeles area. The collaboration will include three styles of mic'd earbuds; products specifically formatted for phones sold at company owned AT&T retail stores. AT&T will be the first carrier to translate the energy of action...
TAMPA, Fla., June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Public awareness of the health risks of industry-related noise pollution has never been higher. Industrial plants worldwide are incorporating serious sound abatement strategies into their infrastructure to protect employees and visitors from hearing loss and other medical issues raised by industrial noise pollution. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090612/FL31809 ) When supervisors at the South Broward Waste to Energy (WTE) plant in Fort...
SMITHFIELD, R.I., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Howard Leight today officially introduced QuietDose(TM) -- the only personal dosimeter that measures and records a worker's actual in-ear exposure to noise over an entire work shift. The introduction is a major advance towards stopping the progression of occupational hearing loss and ensuring employer compliance with hearing safety regulations. "Hearing Conservation Programs are only as good the data they're based upon. Existing noise measurement...
