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Can you Hear Me Now?

Can you Hear Me Now?. How to Save Your Hearing for Later in Life. Introduction.

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Can you Hear Me Now?

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  1. Can you Hear Me Now? How to Save Your Hearing for Later in Life

  2. Introduction Work-related hearing loss continues to be a critical workplace safety and health issue. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the occupational safety and health community named hearing loss one of the 21 priority areas for research in the next century. Can You Hear Me Now?

  3. It is preventable, but… Noise-induced hearing loss is 100 percent preventable but once acquired, hearing loss is permanent and irreversible. Therefore, prevention measures must be taken by employers and workers to ensure the protection of workers' hearing. Can You Hear Me Now?

  4. How to look at noise Can You Hear Me Now?

  5. Types of hearing protection Can You Hear Me Now?

  6. Here is a good video Ear Protection https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrC5-s4CI64 Can You Hear Me Now?

  7. Yes, there is an app for that… If your cell phone accepts app’s, you can turn it in to a sound meter. For Android – $1.99 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kr.aboy.sound For iPhone – $0.00 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/decibel-10th/id448155923?mt=8 While not as accurate as a professional meter, it will still give you a quick idea of what levels of sound you are experiencing. Can You Hear Me Now?

  8. Question 1 • Hearing loss is caused by: • Noise that is consistently over 85 decibels • Listening to continuous noise at any level • Not wearing hearing protection • All of the above All of the above reasons will result in hearing loss over time. Can You Hear Me Now?

  9. Question 2 • Hearing loss is caused by: • Noise that is consistently over 85 decibels • Listening to continuous noise at any level • Not wearing hearing protection • All of the above All of the above reasons will result in hearing loss over time. Can You Hear Me Now?

  10. Question 3 • Hearing loss is permanent. • True • False True – at this time there is no medical way to completely restore your hearing. Hearing aids can only assist your ears. Can You Hear Me Now?

  11. Thank you for your time and if you have additional questions please contact Safety at Retail Services; safety@waretailservices.com 360.943.9198 ext18 Can you see me now?

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