04 Jan Noise
Posted at 12:23h
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Noise
- Repeated exposure to loud noise can cause tinnitus and/or hearing loss
- Damage caused by loud noise is irreversible and permanent
- Excessive vibration causes damage to inner ear hair cells so they can’t carry a signal to the brain
- Too much noise can make you feel tired, nervous and/or raise your blood pressure
- If you have to raise your voice to be heard the site may be too noisy and hearing protection is needed
- Consider the all the noise around you and exposure to others when deciding to wear hearing protection
- Banded earplugs or earmuffs are an easy solution to intermittent noise exposure
- Keep your hearing protection with you so you can have them when you need them
- The louder the noise or the longer you are exposed, the greater your risk for permanent hearing damage
- Noise induced hearing loss is 100% preventable