Tag: noise pollution

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & Prevention • 30 October 2026

Washington L&I Shares One-Box-at-a-Time Fix for Hand Strain in Packing Work — Occupational Health & Safety

The Cumulative Impact of Repetitive Motion Musculoskeletal disorders remain one of the most significant challenges in modern occupational health. According to the...

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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & Prevention • 30 October 2026

Cal/OSHA Updates General Industry Workplace Violence Draft for Third Time This Year

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, commonly known as Cal/OSHA, has released its third discussion draft of a proposed workplace...

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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & Prevention • 30 October 2026

Lawmakers Urge OSHA to Reconsider Respiratory Protection Changes

A coalition of 27 Democratic lawmakers, spearheaded by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), has formally called upon the...

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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & Prevention • 29 October 2026

Respiratory Protection in Transition: What OSHA’s Proposed Changes Mean

Respiratory protection remains one of the most critical components of modern occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) programs, serving as the...

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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & Prevention • 29 October 2026

MSHA Issues No Pattern of Violations Notices in Annual Screening of U.S. Mines

In a significant milestone for industrial safety, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has confirmed that no mining operation in the...

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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & Prevention • 28 October 2026

Get a Grip: How Footwear Tread Powers Pushing, Pulling and Reaching

The primary objective of industrial footwear has long been categorized under the singular umbrella of slip-resistance. However, modern ergonomic research and occupational...

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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & Prevention • 28 October 2026

Salt Producer Halts Mining at Ohio Site After Underground Water Inflow

The Morton Salt facility in Fairport Harbor, Ohio, has suspended all underground mining operations following the detection of a significant water intrusion...

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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & Prevention • 27 October 2026

Labor Department Awards $250,000 to Two Groups for Miner Safety Education and Training

The U.S. Department of Labor, acting through the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), officially announced on October 26, 2026, the distribution...

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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & Prevention • 27 October 2026

What Safety Experts Should Prioritize in Fire Safety Outreach This Year

The landscape of workplace fire safety is undergoing a seismic shift in 2026, driven by the rapid proliferation of energy-dense technologies and...

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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss & Prevention • 27 October 2026

NIOSH Warns of Lead Exposure Risks in Battery Industry

Workers in the lead-acid battery manufacturing and recycling sectors continue to face some of the highest occupational lead exposure risks in the...

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