Archive for September, 2009
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
Yet another article on the damaging effects of consistent exposure to loud music via earphones or concerts made me think about this years Christmas list. Do you have music lovers on your list? If you do, you should read this article and truly consider purchasing some hearing protection for them!
Hearing damage can occur after exposure to decibel levels as low as 85 dB. Hearing damage is permanent and irreversible. Tiny hair cells in the inner ear convert sound energy into electrical signals. These signals travel to the brain where the sound is interpreted. Hearing damage occurs when the hair cells are damaged, and the worst part is, they dont grow back. This is why hearing damage is permanent and irreversible. The only way to improve hearing after hearing damage occurs it to wear hearing aids. (more…)
Tags: custom earphones, Earplugs, Hearing Protection, music earplugs, musicians earplugs, musicians reusable earplugs
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Saturday, September 19th, 2009
I mentioned this a few blogs ago: Earplugs now or hearing aids later! Ill add to that: Earplugs now or divorce later? Studies show that marriages are negatively affected by hearing loss. Though there may be times you wish you couldnt hear your spouse, consider how important communication truly is in a marriage.
Many marital problems have everything to do with a lack of communication between spouses. Feelings of resentment might build when emotions are held back. Frustration may build when one spouse feels the other is ignoring requests. So, when communication is thwarted with an actual physical inability to hear the other person, you can imagine how much this augments the situation. (more…)
Tags: custom earphones, Earplugs, Foam Earplugs, hearing damage, hearing loss, Hearing Protection, musicians earplugs, shooting earplugs
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Crikey! Golfing can damage hearing? How can that be when golfing is a sport known for sideline whispers and dainty golf claps to avoid distracting the golfers? Well, apparently, the risk lies with the new-fangled titanium golf clubs.
The noise the titanium clubs make when they whack the ball down the course (and hopefully not in the grove of trees to the right
slice!), has been said to create a sonic boom. While this may be an exaggeration, the fact remains that the noise could cause damage over repeated exposure. One 55-year-old claims his hearing has been partially damaged after using the titanium clubs 3 times a week over the last 18 months. (more…)
Tags: Childrens earplugs, Foam Earplugs, hearing damage, Hearing Protection
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Friday, September 11th, 2009
Youve planned for the hunt and cant wait to get back to nature and use your marksman skills to bring home a great prize. Beyond remembering your calls and ensuring your gun is in top shape, you need to remember another important piece of hunting gear. Your shooter earplugs!
You dont want to end up wearing hearing aids like Sir Rocco Forte who neglected to wear earplugs over his years of grouse shooting. He suffered permanent, irreversible hearing damage. Adequate, comfortable hearing protection is essential to protect your ears from the highly damaging decibels of gunshot. (more…)
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Monday, September 7th, 2009
Keeping up with safety measures and ensuring your employees comply can be tricky. You need to make sure you have plenty of safety products such as eye protection, first aid kits and work earplugs. You also have to figure out how you can encourage your employees to comply and have a system in place to check. Without these ingredients to a successful safety program, you may find yourself in a bad spot if an employee is injured or an inspector should happen to stop by.
One key to a successful safety program is to appoint one or two employees to manage the system. Rather than having safety products a part of normal purchasing, have an employee take regular inventory on safety products and submit their order through purchasing in plenty of time to ensure supply doesnt run low. Certain items such as foam earplugs can be kept in large bulk amounts. (more…)
Tags: earplugs for work, Foam Earplugs, Moldex, Work Earplug
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