Hearing Loss Prevention Resources

General Resources

Noise and Occupational Hearing Loss Prevention Topic Page

Workplace Solutions

Engineering and Physical Hazard Survey Reports (search for noise)

NIOSH Science Blog Posts about noise and hearing loss prevention:

Sound measurement apps: So How Accurate Are These Smartphone Sound Measurement Apps?
Music: These Go to Eleven. But don’t go one louder!
Race cars: High Speed, Higher Decibels
World Cup soccer games: Vuvuzelas: What’s the Buzz?
Hearing Loss Surveillance:Workplace Hearing Loss
Indoor firing ranges: Take Aim at Protecting Yourself: Solutions for Preventing Lead Poisoning and Hearing Loss at Indoor Firing Ranges

Occupational Hearing Loss Surveillance

Resources related to Strategic Goal 1: Improve surveillance

Occupational Hearing Loss Surveillance Topic Page

Engineering Noise Controls

Resources related to Strategic Goal 2: Reduce Noise emission levels from equipment

Mining Topic: Hearing Loss Prevention Overview

Controls for Noise Exposure Topic Page

Power Tools Database

Hearing Protection Devices

Resources related to Strategic Goal 3: Develop hearing protector technology. 

Hearing Protector Device Compendium

Preventing Occupational Hearing Loss - A Practical Guide

Measuring How Well Earplugs Work

Best Practices for Hearing Loss Prevention

Resources related to Strategic Goal 4: Develop best practices for hearing loss prevention programs. 

Buy Quiet
Indoor Firing Ranges Topic Page

Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention: Products and Tools