We can all agree that workplace safety is of the utmost importance. The problem is that there are so many aspects that go into the safety of workers that it’s easy to overlook some of them. For instance, ear protection in the workplace is easy to forget about. There’s a lot of focus on protecting the eyes and other body parts. But employers shouldn’t forget to protect the hearing of their employees.

When do you need a hearing conservation program?

It may be one of the biggest health issues in the world, but few think seriously about hearing loss until it’s too late. Approximately 360 million people around the globe suffer from it, and those numbers have risen sharply over the last decade.