A new sound level meter app unveiled by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health may help workers determine if they’re being exposed to unsafe levels of noise.
The app could also become a useful tool in arguing for or against the compensability of hearing loss in a workers’ comp claim, some say.
The NIOSH sound level meter app is available for Apple devices including iPhones and iPads. The app uses the device’s internal microphone, or an external microphone may be attached. In addition to measuring noise levels, the app allows the user to save and share dat...
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