In-Ear Technology Measures Noise Exposure in Real-Time to Help Prevent Workplace Hearing Loss

“Existing noise measurement devices only sample ambient sound. This shortcoming forces employers to estimate workplace noise levels and base hearing protection on potentially faulty conclusions which can end up wasting money, risking regulatory violations, and endangering employee hearing,” said Paul Barker, of Howard Leight by Sperian.

“By contrast, the QuietDose personal dosimeter measures the actual noise levels reaching a worker’s eardrums, in real-time, over an entire work day. QuietDose provides safety managers with an unprecedented level of personalised data to create the most customised, and effective Hearing Conservation Programs for each worker,” he said. “The result? Fewer documented cases of occupational hearing loss for employees, and fewer claims and lower compensation costs for employers. Supervisors can also use the personalised data to improve productivity by better managing worker deployment in areas of extreme noise.”