Harmful noise levels at work causing hearing loss
When someone thinks and work related injuries, you think about mishaps, slips and possibly repetitive motion injuries such as Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. But most people disregard the lasting damage of harmful noise levels at workplaces, sound levels that frequently lead to loss of hearing and possibly permanent deafness. Did you know that research carried out by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) show that almost 10 million employees in the US are exposed to dangerous amounts of noise during their shift? What amount of noise is too much? Most hearing experts find that being exposed to more than 90 db sound level on a regular basis can cause ear damage and hearing loss. Generally, experts in sound say that all the work ambiances that workers have to yell to be heard in have a risky level of noise. Hearing loss is generally permanent and can be accompanied by tinnitus, a prolonged ringing in the ears. Hearing loss can not only make it impossible to continue working, it can also treme...