Is Your Noise Dosimeter Lying?
The Challenge of Mixed Impulse-Gaussian Noise Environments
CONTENTS
IS YOUR NOISE DOSIMETER LYING?
THE CHALLENGE OF MIXED IMPULSE-GAUSSIAN NOISE ENVIRONMENTS
Your noise dosimeter isn’t telling the whole story when it comes to impulse noise and auditory risk. To understand the full picture, it is necessary to review the measurement of pure impulse noise and examine strategies to measure mixed impulse-Gaussian environments.
BY ROB AGNEW AND CHRIS ROBERTSON
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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION OUTSIDE THE WORKPLACE
PROTECTING THOSE WITHOUT RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAMS FROM INHALATION HAZARDS
When the general population and workers without respiratory protection programs use respiratory protective equipment (RPE), they likely use it incorrectly, which means they aren’t receiving the maximum level of protection. After the events of the COVID-19 pandemic, during which the entire population became familiar with RPE, this can no longer be ignored.
BY RAYNA S. FALAVOLITO AND SHAWN G. GIBBS
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SHEDDING LIGHT ON TRUCKING
HEALTH AND SAFETY CHALLENGES FOR PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS
Truck driving is a renowned profession in the logistics business. However, issues related to vehicle maintenance and recruitment, the adverse effects of long hours, poor working conditions, and inadequate pay put stress on drivers’ overall health. The medical literature on this issue has underlined the need to improve health and safety among drivers.
BY SHARLEIGH ZAVAGLIA
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CONTRIBUTORS
ROB AGNEW, FEATURE AUTHOR
Rob Agnew, PhD, CIH, CSP, is an adjunct associate professor of fire protection and safety at Oklahoma State University.
Rayna S. Falavolito, FEATURE AUTHOR
Rayna S. Falavolito is set to complete her Master of Public Health with a concentration in occupational health and safety in May 2025.
SHARLEIGH ZAVAGLIA, FEATURE AUTHOR
Sharleigh Zavaglia is a trucking safety advocate, writer, and safety engineer dedicated to improving the well-being of professional drivers.
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