Noise levels in industrial manufacturing environments have become an important area of concern, as more is learned about the effects of excessive noise exposure on human hearing. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, “twenty-two million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noise at work each year.” Continual exposure to excessive levels of noise […]
There are many reasons why noise abatement is essential in an industrial work environment, ranging from employees ability to hear what is going on in their work area to the prevention of long-term hearing damage in employees who are subjected to working amidst noisy processes and equipment. Through OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) the […]
In today’s industrial manufacturing environments, increased attention has been given to issues concerning industrial noise control and the effects of noise on workers in industrial areas. According to OSHA, “every year, approximately 30 million people in the United States are occupationally exposed to hazardous noise.” Ongoing exposure to high levels of noise can leading to […]