About one million workers are affected by occupational hearing loss each year, costing organizations more than $800 million in worker compensation claims, according to the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation. HEARSAFE can help organizations teach how noise effects the ear, the purpose of hearing protectors, the advantages and disadvantages of each hearing protection device, how to property select, fit, use and care for hearing protection devices, the purpose of audiometric testing and explanation of test procedures.
