Hearing loss
Partial or total inability to hear
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| 2024 |
Noise-induced hearing loss
A systematic review of 14 studies was conducted, examining the relationship between video game sound levels and hearing loss. The review found a significant association between gaming and hearing loss or tinnitus, revealing that average sound levels during gameplay exceeded or nearly exceeded safe sound exposure limits.
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| January 2024 |
Noise-induced hearing loss
BMJ Public Health published a systematic review of 14 studies examining the link between video game sound levels and hearing loss, finding a significant association between gaming and hearing damage, with average gameplay sound levels exceeding recommended safe exposure limits.
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| 2022 |
Safe-in-Sound Award
Northrop Grumman's St. Augustine site received the Safe-in-Sound Award (Excellence) for comprehensive noise management strategies including ongoing monitoring, noise controls, buy-quiet equipment purchases, hearing protection, audiometry analysis, and engaging employees at all levels in hearing conservation initiatives.
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| March 3 2022 |
Safe-in-Sound Award
Michael Lawrence and Jamie Anderson from Rational Acoustics LLC received the Safe-in-Sound Award (Innovation) for developing audio measurement software addressing noise risks for live sound professionals, contributing to the World Health Organization's World Hearing Day theme 'To hear for life, listen with care!'
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| 2020 |
Safe-in-Sound Award
The Multilateral Medical Operations Panel's Acoustics Sub-Working Group for the International Space Station received the Safe-in-Sound Award (Innovation) for monitoring ISS noise levels, identifying noise hazards, testing equipment, developing noise reduction solutions, recommending hearing protection, and performing audiometric testing.
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| 2018 |
Safe-in-Sound Award
The partnership for the Safe-in-Sound Award was extended to include the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC).
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| 2018 |
Noise-induced hearing loss
Musician Chris Goldscheider won a legal case against Royal Opera House for hearing damage sustained during a rehearsal of Wagner's opera Die Walkure.
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| 2016 |
Safe-in-Sound Award
3M Alexandria plant received the Safe-in-Sound Award (Excellence) for reducing noise exposure by 12-14 dBA across 24 departments, with cost-effective initiatives that resulted in 199 of 203 employees no longer requiring enrollment in the Hearing Conservation Program.
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| 2016 |
Noise-induced hearing loss
The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) published a hearing health advisory to inform faculty and music students about potential risks associated with school music activities.
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| 2015 |
Safe-in-Sound Award
United Technologies Corporation (UTC) received the Safe-in-Sound Award (Excellence) for reducing employee exposure to hazardous chemicals and industrial noise.
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| 2015 |
Noise-induced hearing loss
NIOSH released recommendations for musicians to protect their hearing, emphasizing education, annual hearing assessments, sound level assessments, and the use of custom earplugs.
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| 2014 |
Safe-in-Sound Award
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (Linthicum, Maryland) received the Safe-in-Sound Award (Excellence) for implementing a process to identify and control hazardous noise sources, effectively reducing worker noise exposures and minimizing the need for a hearing loss prevention program.
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| 2012 |
Safe-in-Sound Award
Colgate-Palmolive received the Safe-in-Sound Award (Excellence) for implementing an online training in noise control engineering and adopting a company-wide 85-dBA noise exposure limit. In 2013, OSHA highlighted this recipient in their Technical Manual.
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