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The Environmental Protection Agency’s new requirement on the labeling of hearing protection devices may be unclear.
By Kyle W. Morrison, senior associate editor, Safety & Health Plus
For the first time in more than 30 years, the Environmental Protection Agency is set to update its regulations concerning hearing protection devices.
Under the Noise Control Act of 1972, EPA regulates the labeling of all hearing protection products sold on the basis of their effectiveness in reducing unwanted noise. Originally published in 1979, the agency’s noise labeling standards for hearing protection devices (40 CFR Part 211) govern the testing methodologies for determining noise reduction ratings – how much any given device can reduce the transmission of sound from entering the ear canal – and how to label the devices.
A proposed rule published in August 2009 includes three separate labels covering the different types of hearing protectors and a range of NRRs instead of a single number. The new standards also will allow for devices incorporating technology developed over the past three decades, such as electronic noise cancellation, to be sold as hearing protection devices.
To determine the efficiency of any earplug your employees wear, use one of the hearing protection fit testing units on the market, such as INTEGRAfit.
See entire article here.
This year the event is back at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN. The Tennessee Safety & Health Congress provides FREE guest passes that exhibitors can give away. The FREE PASS is good for Tuesday August 2, 2011 from 8:45 AM till 3:30 PM for the Exhibit Area only
If you would like to go, please send us an e-mail: jkurzec@wpintegra.com Passes will be mailed on a first request basis. You may request as many passes as you need, however the number of passes sent will depend on availability. Please provide a mailing address, number of passes needed, phone number in the e-mail and please title the e-mail: TN FREE PASS REQUEST. You do not need to be a current Workplace INTEGRA, Inc. client to receive these FREE PASSES.
The TN Safety Congress home page: http://www.tnsafetycongress.org/
List of Exhibitors: http://www.tnsafetycongress.org/vendors.htm
Are you considering “In-House” audiometric or pulmonary testing, or want to audit your current program?
Companies choosing to do their own hearing tests and/or pulmonary function tests have special needs. When it comes to hearing and spirometry tests, how a company chooses to operate its in-house testing program will determine the effectiveness and quality of that program, and the ease with which the program is managed.
For three decades, the professionals at Workplace INTEGRA have assisted companies to design and manage their in-house testing programs. Our goal is to help you achieve top-quality results, flexibility, and excellent economic value.
We do have companies testing 100% in-house or a combination of mobile testing and in-house. Your choice!
Here is what you will need to establish an in-house testing program.
This year the event is back at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN. The Tennessee Safety & Health Congress provides FREE guest passes that exhibitors can give away. The FREE PASS is good for Tuesday August 2, 2011 from 8:45 AM till 3:30 PM for the Exhibit Area only
If you would like to go, please send us an e-mail: jkurzec@wpintegra.com Passes will be mailed on a first request basis. You may request as many passes as you need, however the number of passes sent will depend on availability. Please provide a mailing address, number of passes needed, phone number in the e-mail and please title the e-mail: TN FREE PASS REQUEST. You do not need to be a current Workplace INTEGRA, Inc. client to receive these FREE PASSES.
The TN Safety Congress home page: http://www.tnsafetycongress.org/
List of Exhibitors: http://www.tnsafetycongress.org/vendors.htm
Article origin: Health & Safety Magazine, July 2011 Vol. 184 No.1
Work-related hearing loss is the second most self-reported occupational illness or injury, according to NIOSH. An estimated 30 million workers are exposed to hazardous noise on the job, with the most at-risk industries being agriculture, mining, construction, manufacturing and utilities, transportation, and military.
Some form of hearing protection should be worn when workers are in an area where the sound level exceeds 90 decibels.
NIOSH outlines and explains the basic types of hearing protection available:
Expandable foam plugs – These are made of formable foam that expands to fit your ear canal. Roll the plug between your hands or fingers to create a small cylinder to insert halfway into the ear canal.
Pre-molded reusable plugs – Most pre-molded plugs are made of silicone, plastic or rubber and come either as “one-size-fits-all” or in various sizes. When properly fitted, the plug should block the canal but not feel uncomfortable. Reach over your head with one hand to lift your ear up while inserting the plug with the other hand.
Canal caps – These are earplugs on a metal or plastic band, offering employees the benefit of hanging the plugs around the neck when they are unneeded. Some workers find the band of the canal caps uncomfortable, and not all tips adequately block all noise.
Earmuffs – Earmuffs completely cover the outer ear to block out noise. Some are equipped with electronic devices to help workers communicate while wearing the earmuffs. Some find earmuffs too hot and heavy, however, and heavy beards, sideburns or glasses can break the seal between the earmuff and ear, making plugs more effective.
To determine if the expandable foam plugs, pre-molded reusable plugs or the canal caps fit properly; use a fit testing product such as INTEGRAfit.
This year the event is back at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN. The Tennessee Safety & Health Congress provides FREE guest passes that exhibitors can give away. The FREE PASS is good for Tuesday August 2, 2011 from 8:45 AM till 3:30 PM for the Exhibit Area only
If you would like to go, please send us an e-mail: jkurzec@wpintegra.com Passes will be mailed on a first request basis. You may request as many passes as you need, however the number of passes sent will depend on availability. Please provide a mailing address, number of passes needed, phone number in the e-mail and please title the e-mail: TN FREE PASS REQUEST. You do not need to be a current Workplace INTEGRA, Inc. client to receive these FREE PASSES.
The TN Safety Congress home page: http://www.tnsafetycongress.org/
List of Exhibitors: http://www.tnsafetycongress.org/vendors.htm
OSHA is requesting public comments on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking announced in the June 22 Federal Register that updates two aspects of the agency’s recordkeeping and reporting requirements for work-related injuries and illnesses. Comments must be submitted by Sept. 20, 2011. See the Federal Register notice for details on how to submit comments.
Under the proposal, employers would be required to report to OSHA any work-related fatalities and in-patient hospitalizations within eight hours, and work-related amputations within 24 hours. Under the current regulation, employers are required to report any work-related fatality and only work-related in-patient hospitalizations of three or more workers and are not required to report amputations.
OSHA is also proposing to update Appendix A of the recordkeeping rule (Part 1904 Subpart B) that lists industries partially exempt from the requirements to maintain work-related injury or illness logs because of their relatively low injury and illness rates. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system used in the current list of industries would be replaced by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) used by most federal agencies. See the news release and Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.
This year the event is back at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN. The Tennessee Safety & Health Congress provides FREE guest passes that exhibitors can give away. The FREE PASS is good for Tuesday August 2, 2011 from 8:45 AM till 3:30 PM for the Exhibit Area only.
If you would like to go, please send us an e-mail: jkurzec@wpintegra.com Passes will be mailed on a first request basis. You may request as many passes as you need, however the number of passes sent will depend on availability. Please provide a mailing address, number of passes needed, phone number in the e-mail and please title the e-mail: TN FREE PASS REQUEST. You do not need to be a current Workplace INTEGRA, Inc. client to receive these FREE PASSES.
The TN Safety Congress home page: http://www.tnsafetycongress.org/
List of Exhibitors: http://www.tnsafetycongress.org/vendors.htm
Only one factor was found to be a consistent predictor of good ear plug fit: one-on-one training.
By Renee S. Bessette Jun 01, 2011
Although prevention has been the mantra in occupational hearing conservation programs over the years, the hoped-for results have not been realized. Despite years of regulation, hours of training, and billions of dispensed ear plugs, the incidence of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in the workplace continues to rise worldwide. In the United States, more than 22 million workers are exposed to hazardous noise on a daily basis, and 8 million suffer from NIHL.1 In some noise-intense industries, the rates of hearing loss are tremendous. For example, 50 percent of carpenters and plumbers, and 90 percent of retiring coal mine industry workers have NIHL.2
Safety professionals have a universal challenge in protecting the hearing of their noise-exposed employees: How much protection do their employees actually achieve with their ear plugs?
See entire article here.
