Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a fairly common illness. According to statistics reported by OSHA in 2010, NIHL accounted for approximately 12 percent of all recordable illnesses in the United ...

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 ...

Hearing conservation programs and policies aim to protect workers from noise-induced hearing loss, but it remains unclear whether stress reactions caused by noise exposure might also lead to other ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Every year of workplace exposure to noise between 96 dB and 111 dB increased the likelihood of developing ...

Objectives Occupational noise exposure is a major cause of hearing loss worldwide. In order to inform preventative strategies, we need to further understand at a population level which workers are ...

Certain tools and equipment, such as drills, lawnmowers, vacuums, and generators, can create noisy environments in the workplace. Repeated exposure to excessive noise can lead to irreversible hearing ...

On construction worksites, workers in 3 out of 10 companies are at risk of hearing loss – but many who could otherwise prevent hearing loss believe they've just “gotten used to the noise.” The truth ...

Among product types, rigid noise control systems are leading market expansion, growing at a projected CAGR of 7.2% through 2035. These systems—including acoustic enclosures, soundproof panels, ...

Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a fairly common illness. According to statistics reported by OSHA in 2010, NIHL accounted for approximately 12 percent of all recordable illnesses in the United ...