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Aug 2011

Occupational Noise Exposure

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/noisehearingconservation/index.html

This key topic page, provided by OSHA, provides detailed information on health effects, exposure & controls, hearing conservation and many other updated resources relating to noise and hearing.

 (OSHA)
Feb 2011

NIOSH: Noise updates on Twitter

http://twitter.com/NIOSHNoise

Follow NIOSH and the work-related hearing loss prevention community on Twitter to stay connected.

 (NIOSH)
Dec 2010

NHCA Defends OSHA's Noise Exposure Change

http://ohsonline.com/articles/2010/12/20/nhca-defends-osha-noise-exposure-change.aspx

This article in Occupational Health and Safety reports that The new enforcement policy is not yet in effect, but some groups are attacking it as an expensive, unnecessary change. The National Hearing Conservation Association supports it, however.

 (OH&S)
Aug 2010

Prevalence of Hearing Loss Among US Adolescents Has Increased Significantly

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100817161100.htm

Data from two nationally representative surveys indicates that the prevalence of hearing loss among U.S. adolescents increased by about 30 percent from 1988-1994 to 2005-2006, with 1 in 5 adolescents having hearing loss in 2005-2006, according to a study in the August 18 issue of JAMA.

 (Science Daily)
Jul 2009

Oregon Occupational Public Health Program Putting Data to Work: Occupational Noise-induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) (PDF)

http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/ophp/docs/Edition7Noise.pdf

This document includes data from the Information Management Division of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services worker's compensation claim data from 2000-2007 for NIHL. Putting Data to Work is produced by the Occupational Public Health Program (OPHP) Oregon Department of Human Services, Public Health Division, Office of Environmental Public Health Toxicology, Assessment and Tracking Services (TATS) Introduction Occupational Noise-induced Hearing Loss (NIHL).

 (OHA)
Dec 2007

3M Job Health Highlights: Recommended Changes to OSHA Noise Exposure Dose Calculation (12/2007)

http://multimedia.mmm.com/mws/mediawebserver.dyn?6666660Zjcf6lVs6EVs66SnctCOrrrrQ-

In this issue of Job Health Highlights, we present the evidence supporting such a change in the "doubling rate", excerpted from an in-depth report on recommended changes to the OSHA Occupational Noise Exposure regulation, written by noted hearing conservation expert, Alice Suter, Ph.D., on behalf of the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA).

(3M)
Jun 2006

FAQs from E-A-R

http://www.e-a-r.com/hearingconservation/faq_main.cfm

FAQs provided by E-A-R on the topic of hearing conservation including information on noise hazards, hearing protection and sound measurements.

 (E-A-R)
Aug 2005

National Hearing Conservation Association Resources Page

http://www.hearingconservation.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=3

Access resources from the NHCA on topics such as Hearing Conservation Bibliography, Educator Resources and more.

 (NHCA)
Jan 2005

Noise and Hearing Conservation eTool

http://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/noise/index.html

The Noise and Hearing Conservation eTool is a joint product of OSHA's Alliance with the National Hearing Conservation Association. The eTool features information on what is considered occupational noise, its potential health affects, noise exposure evaluations, and hearing conservation programs.

(OSHA)
Nov 2004

OR-OSHA Fact Sheet: Noise Exposure and Hearing Conservation (PDF)

http://www.cbs.state.or.us/external/osha/pdf/pubs/fact_sheets/fs01.pdf 		(Oregon OSHA)
Dec 2002

Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/

Noise is not a new hazard. It has been a constant threat since the industrial revolution. Too much noise exposure may cause a temporary change in hearing (your ears may feel stuffed up) or a temporary ringing in your ears (tinnitis)...

 (NIOSH)