New Educational Video Explores Chemical Exposures and Hearing Loss in the Workplace

PHOENIX - July 19, 2026 - PRLog -- The IAQ Video Network, in association with Cochrane & Associates, LLC, has released Chemicals & Hearing Loss, a new educational video that examines the link between occupational exposure to certain chemicals and hearing damage.

Various substances, known as ototoxic chemicals, can damage the inner ear and the auditory nerves responsible for hearing. Workers in numerous industries may be exposed to these chemicals, making awareness and prevention essential.

"The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health estimates that approximately 22 million workers in the United States are exposed to ototoxic chemicals each year," said Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane & Associates, LLC and the IAQ Video Network. "The agency also reports that about 12 million workers are exposed to both loud noise and ototoxic chemicals simultaneously. This combination can significantly increase the risk of hearing damage, making prevention and exposure control especially important."

The video was produced with support from organizations committed to protecting public health and workplace safety, including EMSL Analytical, LA Testing, Zimmetry Environmental, and others.

With a library of more than 745 educational videos, over 15,000 subscribers, and more than 7.9 million views, the IAQ Video Network has become a trusted source of environmental, health, and safety information for professionals and the public alike.

Watch the new video: https://youtu.be/2H6BQaRFT7Q



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About Cochrane & Associates, LLC & the IAQ Video Network

Cochrane & Associates is a business development, public relations, and marketing firm specializing in the environmental, industrial hygiene, infection control, HVAC, mold, remediation, and indoor air quality industries. The company operates the IAQ Video Network, which produces educational, association, and corporate video content focused on environmental, health, and safety issues.