There are over 1.64 million workers in the food processing industry who face numerous safety hazards while on the job. One of the most common hazards is the high noise levels from the equipment around the plant. In certain food processing plants, the noise can exceed 95 dB(A), making it difficult for workers to communicate effectively. Often, workers resort to removing their ear protection and shouting over the noise or seeking out quieter areas for simple conversations, which can lead to unsafe practices and downtime.

It’s been over a year and a half now since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and while we have made it through much turmoil, COVID-19 still looms over our lives. Every aspect of life has been touched by the virus, which has led us to have new standards for the way we interact with one another. Specifically, the COVID-19 virus has made communication in high-noise environments a laborious task, as people naturally need to be closer to one another to hear each other and social distance rules prevent this. So, what should you do if your high-noise work environment forces you and your colleagues to shout to communicate?

For quite a year now, we have been living with the tension of this pandemic. It would be amazing if we knew when things would get back to normal, but no one has the answer to that. Between COVID-19 business interruptions, financial downturn, and rising prices, businesses are feeling the tension.

Helping your employees return to work, safely and confidently, during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is not easy.

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and noise-induced tinnitus are two of the most common disabilities among manufacturing workers in the United States.

A noisy environment is one of the main stress triggers for employees and leads to reduced productivity. Common practices like shouting at others, or asking them to talk loudly are barely effective.

Many of the world’s leading manufacturing companies contacted Sensear to reevaluate their communication solutions in light of today’s new normal: social distancing. The companies want to invest in the best communication solution available to help protect their employees’ hearing as well as enable clear communication, all while maintaining six feet of social distance.

The global coronavirus outbreak has created an increasing number of challenges for individuals, communities, companies, and manufacturing facilities.

Even though most of the retail industry is facing uncertainty with the current COVID-19 situation, several direct-to-consumer brands selling non-essential items online have somewhat remarkably seen an increase in their online sales in the recent few weeks.