Responding is Garry G. Gordon, audiologist, E.A.R. Inc., Boulder, CO. Traditionally, the verification of how well an ear protector (earmuffs or earplugs) attenuates has been conducted under laboratory ...

Haynes joins Soundtrace's clinical team, working alongside Chief Medical Officer Dr. Subinoy Das, the company's national ...

Hearing protector fit testing (HPFT) provides an opportunity for employers to improve their hearing conservation program (HCP) services. Workers are at significant risk for noise-induced hearing loss.

The Department of Defense will soon require fit testing for hearing protection to guard against future hearing loss and maintain fitness for duty. Without hearing protection, service members and DOD ...

Washington — Citing technological advancements, a recent NIOSH policy update calls on employers to use “individual, quantitative fit testing” to assess the effectiveness of workers’ hearing protection ...

In the world of workplace health and safety, noise remains one of the most pervasive—and preventable—hazards. Hearing loss is the third most common chronic physical condition among U.S. adults, and an ...

Auditdata integrates the NAL-NL3 fitting system and Oldenburg Matrix Sentence Test into its Measure platform, streamlining clinical speech-in-noise workflows.

A critical advancement in workplace hearing conservation. Recognized as a best practice. While HPFT is noted to not be required under OSHA’s Occupational Noise Exposure standards, the Bulletin ...