Safety
Noise Monitoring Keeps Workers Safe and Sound
Each year, 22 million employees are exposed to hazardous noises at work, according to OSHA, making hearing loss the most common work-related injury.
Yet, noise-induced hearing loss is often ignored because there are no visible effects.
By Justin Stewart
June 3, 2019
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Safety
by Justin Stewart
Justin Stewart supports Casella’s health, safety and environmental boundary monitoring solutions. He assists in the reduction of workplace and environmental health exposures through the supply of effective monitoring solutions for noise and dust. Prior to joining Casella, Stewart was responsible for sensor application support for a global manufacturer, where he assisted in the field across a range of parameters, including acoustics and vibration measurement. He is particularly experienced within the aerospace and defense industries, and uses his in-depth knowledge of sensors, wireless data transmission and industrial hygiene monitoring to support occupational assessment programs.
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