A new study found in adult power loom weavers, chronic noise exposure not only increased their blood pressure overall, but also each year of exposure increased their odds of having high blood pressure ...

Noise exposures and standard threshold shifts have been present in general industry and construction sites since the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was founded. In fact, many safety ...

OSHA requires that employees who are subjected to an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) noise exposure of more than 85 dB must be enrolled in a hearing conservation program. Because of insufficient ...

The world is getting louder. People cannot escape noise pollution in their everyday lives whether from traffic, infrastructure, music or more, but employees can and must be protected from excessive ...

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) hopes that OSHA is listening to its pleas to lower the permissible exposure limit for noise to 85 dBA. ASSE previously sent OSHA a letter opposing the ...

Share on Pinterest A third of people in the US are regularly exposed to noise levels that can damage their hearing, increasing additional health risks. grinvalds/Getty Images New findings from the ...

Noise can damage your heart as well as your hearing, but there are ways to measure your exposure and reduce your risk. By Emily Baumgaertner Emily Baumgaertner measured noise levels in various ...

According to a study Apple conducted using data from its smartwatch, many adults are exposed to excess noise, which can lead to hearing loss and more. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a ...

Noise causes damage to the inner ear due to excessive exposure levels, prolonged exposure, or a combination of both. Noise-induced hearing loss is largely preventable with hearing protection and being ...

Short exposure to wind farm and road traffic noise triggers a small increase in people waking from their slumber that can fragment their sleep patterns, according to new research. But importantly, the ...