Now Hear This! Take Action to Protect Your Hearing [2020]

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• Journal Article:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Description:
  Use Available Noise Controls: 1. Remain inside cabs or other enclosures with the windows and doors closed. 2. Replace noise controls (e.g., curtains, seals) after equipment maintenance or inspection as needed. Move Away from Loud Areas: 1. Avoid circumstances where communication is affected by noise. 2. Take scheduled breaks and lunch breaks in quiet areas. Maintain Equipment: 1. Ensure correct machine lubrication, belt and bolt tension, and motor performance. 2. Replace broken, worn out, and misused parts that contribute to equipment noise. Use Hearing Protection: 1. Use hearing protection consistently when working in noise. 2. Ensure protection is correctly worn with other safety equipment and is comfortable for extended wear. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Hearing Hearing Loss Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced Mining Noise Noise, Occupational Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Safety
• Keywords:
  Mining; Mining industry; Noise; Noise induced hearing loss; Noise protection; Hearing; Hearing conservation; Hearing loss; Hearing loss prevention; Hearing protection; Hearing disorders; Hearing impairment; Personal protection; Personal protective equipment; PPE
• Source:
  Pittsburgh, PA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2020-112, 2020 Feb; :1
• Series:
  Mining Publications
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2020112
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Still Image
• Genre:
  Infographic
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  PMRD - Pittsburgh Mining Research Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1 pdf page
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20058581
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• NORA Priority Area:
  Mining
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:ee3dd8a08edccba0fc7e81b8d3d6749805131cdb3b19d2881ad6db61b071da33a98223be39e7d624b3f14d85140e34d5069359d6e552ca8ddc4477394877d6f1
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/85504/cdc_85504_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 980.61 KB ]