Can You Hear Me Now?How to Save Your Hearing for Later in Life

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IntroductionWork-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.

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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.

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How to Look at Noise

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Types of Hearing Protection

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Here is a great video…

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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 – $.99https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kr.aboy.soundFor iPhone – $1.50http://www.freenew.net/iphone/sound-meter-pro/797866.htmFor Windows - freehttp://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/noise-meter/c68f7156-9c86-480b-a44e-87ba6b5639f1

While not as accurate as a professional meter, it will still give you a quick idea of what the sound levels are.

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Question 1Hearing 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.

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Question 2The best way to reduce hearing loss is by:

Stuffing cotton in your ears

Just covering your best ear

Wearing proper hearing protection for the type of work you are doing

Putting your finger in your ear

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Question 3Hearing 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.

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Thank you for your time and if you have additional questions please contact

Rick Means at Retail Association Services; 360.943.9198 ext18

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