Tag: hearing conservation

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & Prevention • 7 March 2026

Virginia Labor Department Highlights Women in Construction Week

This March, the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) is formally participating in the nationwide observance of Women in Construction (WIC)...

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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & Prevention • 6 March 2026

Why Industrial Hygiene Controls Fail When Workers Are Alone

Industrial hygiene is a cornerstone of workplace safety, relying on a rigorous application of science, engineering, and occupational health protocols to mitigate...

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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & Prevention • 6 March 2026

Free Screenings Offered to Help Coal Miners Detect Black Lung Early

Federal safety regulators are intensifying efforts to combat the resurgence of Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis (CWP), commonly known as black lung disease, by...

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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & Prevention • 6 March 2026

OSHA Introduces Safety Champions Program to Modernize Workplace Hazard Mitigation

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has officially launched the Safety Champions Program, a strategic, voluntary initiative designed to assist employers...

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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & Prevention • 6 March 2026

OSHA Cites New Jersey Contractor After Fatal Trench Collapse

A federal investigation into a fatal trench collapse in Moorestown, New Jersey, has culminated in severe regulatory action against a local excavation...

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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & Prevention • 6 March 2026

Rethinking the Hierarchy of Controls: Moving Beyond Reactive Safety to Sustainable Hazard Elimination

The Hierarchy of Controls stands as the bedrock of modern occupational health and safety (OHS), yet a persistent gap remains between the...

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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & Prevention • 5 March 2026

Florida Contractor Cited After Fatal HVAC Pipe Explosion

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued two serious citations and proposed $28,135 in penalties against Hyvac Inc., a Florida-based...

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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & Prevention • 5 March 2026

NY Construction Peer Network Targets Worker Suicide

The Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York has officially inaugurated the Building Trades Peer Support Network, a transformative initiative...

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