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• An Evaluation of Sound Restoration Hearing Protection Devices and Audibility Issues in Mining
  11/1/2012 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This paper presents test results from a selection of four sound restoration hearing protection devices, with the objective of determining whether they provide improved speech intelligibility to workers near certain types of mining equipment.
• Infographic: Now Hear This! Take Action to Protect Your Hearing
  2/24/2020 - Publications
  Use this infographic to learn how to protect your hearing to avoid occupational noise-induced hearing loss.
• How Can I Test My Hearing Protection?
  12/3/2012 - Training materials, Unpublished documents and reports, Web software
  Use the sound player on this page to perform a quick test of whether you are getting at least a minimal 15 decibel (dB) level of protection.
• Hearing Loss Prevention in Mining - 2005
  9/7/2012 - Conferences, workshops, and seminars
  Workshop on Hearing Loss Prevention in Mining - 2005
• Estimating the Performance of Sound Restoration Hearing Protectors using the Speech Intelligibility Index
  11/1/2010 - Conference papers
  To assess benefits of hearing protection devices for prevention of noise-induced hearing loss in miners, NIOSH tested the impact of nine electronic sound restoration hearing protectors on speech intelligibility in selected mining background noises.
• Sound Restoration Hearing Protection: Genesis of a Standard Test Method
  7/1/2008 - Conference papers
  Issues related to testing the performance of sound restoration hearing protectors are outlined within this paper, and possible solutions are discussed.
• An Examination of Antecedents to Coal Miners' Hearing Protection Behaviors: A Test of the Theory of Planned Behavior
  2/1/2008 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  The motivation behind this investigation was to apply an established theory to better understand three potential antecedents to intentions toward wearing hearing protection among coal miners.
• Noise and Hearing Protection: Development of Two Training Exercises for Drillers
  11/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This article reviews the development and evaluation of two training exercises developed to inform drillers about noise, hearing loss and proper use of hearing protection, and discusses their use and availability.
• Noise Exposure and Hearing Conservation in US. Coal Mines - A Surveillance Report
  1/1/2007 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This study examines the patterns and trends in noise exposure documented in data collected by Mine Safety and Health Administration inspectors at U.S. coal mines from 1987 through 2004.
• Using Persuasive Messages to Encourage Voluntary Hearing Protection Among Coal Miners
  1/1/2005 - Peer reviewed journal articles
  This field study encouraged coal miners in WV and PA to engage in hearing protection behaviors. Responses from 307 coal miners showed that positive or neutral messages generated more self-reported hearing protection behaviors than negative messages.