Hearing Loss: Myths & Facts - Safety Training Video - Causes & Prevention

Hearing Loss: Myths & Facts - Safety Training Video - Causes & Prevention

There are many myths about hearing loss. How many do you believe?

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This safety training video covers 5 myths about hearing loss and the true facts that can save you from permanent ear damage. We also talk about several sources of hazardous noise. Protect your hearing, and it will protect you!

Hazardous noise is all around us, and according to many researchers, getting worse every year. Do you work in an area where you are exposed to dangerous noise levels above 85 decibels? How do you protect yourself?

Did you know that once your ears are damaged, they will never go back to normal? Protect yourself, your co-workers, and your family by learning about what causes hearing damage, and then take the proper steps toward protection of this valuable personal asset!

It does not matter where you work or live, there are noise hazards almost everywhere. Establish hearing protection as part of your daily safety culture. This video applies to any home or workplace, including hospitals, warehouses, retail, manufacturing, offices - anywhere.

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Occupational Noise Exposure:
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/noisehearin...

NIOSH: NOISE AND HEARING LOSS PREVENTION
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/

National Institutes of Health: Occupational hearing loss
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/en...

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine: Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
http://www.acoem.org/uploadedFiles/Pu...