Medical authorities all agree that the noise problem is serious. How serious it is for a given industry can only be ascertained by a properly conducted noise survey which will give data on the noise levels to which its industrial workers are subjected and an audiometric survey which will give data on the hearing acuity of workers subjected to such environments. Noise level meters, filter sets and analyzers, and audiometers are available with which to conduct these surveys. There is need for standardization in the methods by which the two surveys are conducted and interpreted. There is need, also, for data on how the adverse effects of noise upon personnel in turn affect the quality of the product, labor turnover, absenteeism, accidents, and compensation claims. Industry, confronted with a serious problem, cannot wait for elaborate refinement of data but must act with the data available. Fortunately, industries all over the country are acting and the steps being taken are reviewed. More before and after studies are needed to help others tackle their problems. The steps taken at Hawthorne are summarized with a brief review of the fundamental theoretical problems involved in compensation claims. The role that the Acoustical Society of America can play in coordinating the efforts of all organizations interested in assisting industry to solve the noise problem is outlined briefly.