NOISE AND HEARING LOSS PREVENTION

Special Populations

Although hearing loss is the most common work-related illness in the United States, it affects more than just workers. Below are a few resources for hearing loss in groups outside of the occupational domain.

OSHA – Hearing Conservation for the Hearing-Impaired Worker

NIOSH Topic Page: Reproductive Health and the Workplace: Noise

CDC - Hearing Loss in Children

CDC – Promoting Hearing Health in Schools

OSHA – Young Worker Safety in Restaurants

NIOSH Youth@Work - Talking Safety Curriculum for Alabama

CDC – National Center for Environmental Health – Environmental Noise Exposure and Health