The Hearing Video | WorkSafeBC

Produced in the style of a TV science show, this hearing safety video uses vintage films, animation, and demonstrations to explain how your ears work and the effects of hazardous levels of noise on your hearing. It also demonstrates how to choose the right hearing protection and its proper use and maintenance.

You’ll learn about noise-induced hearing loss prevention and how to choose the appropriate hearing protection for your job. This video shows you how to tell when workplace noise is hazardous, and how hearing loss can affect communication.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:45 Examples of loud noises
2:40 The inside of an ear explained
4:02 What happens when an ear is subjected to hazardous noise?
6:00 What is hazardous noise?
6:19 Different sound levels explained in decibels (dB)
7:27 Average noise exposures and examples at work
7:57 Off the job noise exposures
8:45 Noise-induced hearing loss affects quality of life
9:24 How mild and moderate hearing loss affects communication
10:15 How can we tell when worksite noise is hazardous?
11:01 Effects of noise-induced hearing loss
11:34 The benefits of hearing protection at work
12:11 How to choose the best hearing protection for your job
14:47 Annual hearing tests for workers exposed to hazardous noise
16:29 Preventing noise-induced hearing loss at work

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