On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 12:04 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > On Wed, May 5, 2010 20:57, Matt Lawrence wrote: >> I keep a set of hearing protectors in the glovebox of my car and several >> sets of foam earplugs in my notebook bag. >> >> Yeah, a bit off topic, but still important. I recommend stocking up on >> EAR brand earplugs whenever Harbor Freight has them on sale. Protect your >> hearing while you are young, tintinnitus at my age is annoying. > > OSHA and likely your state's labor department regulate the maximum noise > level a worker can be exposed to without protection. You ought to be able > to get your employer to provide you either ear plugs or something more > permanent. > > Skylar
This is true, but it doesn't help you if you are colocating at a data center. Also, you need to decide if it's politically wise to throw around OSHA regulations at work when a box of ear plugs at the drug store is $3 (hint: it's not wise. If you really care just go buy some ear plugs). Those regulations are meant for people who are in such an environment all day long (like if you work at an airport). You need to know how to pick your battles. _______________________________________________ Tech mailing list [email protected] http://lopsa.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tech This list provided by the League of Professional System Administrators http://lopsa.org/
