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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
(Oregon DHS)
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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).
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3M Job Health Highlights: Recommended Changes to OSHA Noise Exposure Dose Calculation (12/2007)
http://multimedia.mmm.com/mws/mediawebserver.dyn?6666660Zjcf6lVs6EVs66SnctCOrrrrQ-
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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).
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FAQs from E-A-R
http://www.e-a-r.com/hearingconservation/faq_main.cfm
(E-A-R)
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FAQs provided by E-A-R on the topic of hearing conservation including information on noise hazards, hearing protection and sound measurements.
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National Hearing Conservation Association Resources Page
http://www.hearingconservation.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=3
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Access resources from the NHCA on topics such as Hearing Conservation Bibliography, Educator Resources and more.
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Noise and Hearing Conservation eTool
http://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/noise/index.html
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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.
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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)
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Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/
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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)...
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OSHA Safety & Health Topics: Noise and Hearing Conservation
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/noisehearingconservation/index.html
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Noise, or unwanted sound, is one of the most pervasive occupational health problems. Approximately 30 million people in the U.S. are occupationally exposed to hazardous noise. About 10 million people have noise-induced hearing loss, nearly all of which were caused by occupational exposures...
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