ACCORDING to OSHA 1910.95(b)(1), when harmful workplace noise cannot be controlled by other means, "personal protective equipment shall be provided and used . . . ." This may seem like an easy task, ...

The hot water sloshes down my ear canal like an aural Neti Pot. The wet globs feel like Silly Putty stuck in my ears. It's weird. But somebody had to test these Decibullz, and if what the company says ...

I’ve worn ear plugs every night for as long as I can remember. I’m a light-sleeper and super sensitive to noise, so sharing a room with my sister as a child proved too much at times. One day, with a ...

Fit-testing of hearing protection now allows a worker to try various hearing protectors to determine which type is most suitable. Despite more than 30 years of regulatory advances and ever-increasing ...

For some reason, it’s not “cool” to be seen wearing ear plugs while riding a motorcycle. I know I probably sound like dear old Mom, but let me tell you something — it’s not cool at all to lose your ...

"A volume control for your ears." That's what Dutch company Knops promises with its eponymous unpowered noise control ear plugs, which give you the ability to choose between four levels of noise ...

I was walking the aisles of the recent Performance Racing Industry trade show when I came across a booth featuring custom-molded ear plugs. I'm not really sure why they caught my eye, because, to be ...