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An audiometric test measures how well you hear. It's quick and painless. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and your employer may require this test each year. Follow through with it. You can't "fail" a hearing test. The test results just help your employer know whether more hearing protection is required.

How much do you know about protecting your hearing? Take the quiz to find out.

In hot environments, your body may have trouble keeping its temperature at a safe level. As a result, your body temperature rises to unsafe levels. This is heat stress. Heat stress can develop quickly. It can also be very dangerous to your health.

Even severe heat stress can appear suddenly, so learn the warning signs and how to treat them.

If you don't use a respirator, respiratory hazards can damage your respiratory system.

Maintenance-free respirators are one of the most common types. They are worn to capture particles.

How much do you know about respiratory protection? Take this quiz to find out.

The diaphragm and the cervical cap are cup-shaped devices that are inserted into the vagina. They protect against pregnancy by covering the cervix and keeping sperm from meeting the egg.

The IUD (intrauterine device) is small, flexible, and T-shaped. It is placed in the uterus by a trained healthcare provider. The IUD is one of the most effective birth control methods.