The U.S. Department of Labor is challenging inventors and entrepreneurs to help develop a technological solution to workplace noise exposure and related hearing loss.The DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Mine Safety and Health Administration, in partnership with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, has launched the "Hear and Now – Noise Safety Challenge" with the hope of inspiring creative ideas and raising business awareness of the market for workplace safety innovation.Every year, 22 million workers risk losing their hearing from workplace noise hazards. Hearing loss disability costs businesses about $242 million annually in workers’ compensation.Idea submissions are due
