OSHA Safe+Sound Week Aug. 12-18

Hearing loss is the most preventable occupational injury.. 

August 12-18 is Safe + Sound Week, a nationwide event held each August that recognizes the successes of workplace safety and health programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America\’s workers safe.

Successful safety and health programs can proactively identify and manage workplace hazards before they cause injury or illness, improving sustainability and the bottom line. Participating in Safe + Sound Week can help get your program started, energize an existing one, or provide a chance to recognize your safety successes.

Visit the Safety Briefings section of the website, or click on the links below to view several briefings on hearing issues that you can use to develop a hearing safety program: 

Hearing – Action Level & PEL
Hearing – Muffs or Plugs
Hearing – Is Your Device Sufficient
Hearing – How Loud is Too Load
Hearing – Inserting Foam Ear Plugs

For more information about the OSHA program visit:  www.osha.gov/safeandsoundweek