Noise exposure is a risk that is present in all industries. Hazardous noise most commonly occurs in industries such as mining, manufacturing, and construction. But every industry has workers who are exposed to hazardous noise. For example, people working as janitors or administrative staff at noisy workplaces are also at risk for hearing loss.
Noise is a significant source of hearing loss, but you can protect your hearing. An important first step is to understand how noise causes hearing loss.
Learn how to measure workplace noise exposure and how to best monitor workers' hearing.
Hearing loss and tinnitus Approximately 13% of all Construction workers have hearing difficulty. 1 About 7% of all Construction workers have tinnitus, which is an annoying buzzing, rushing, or ringing noise in your ears or in your head. 3 About 23% of noise-exposed tested Construction workers have a material hearing impairment. 4 Hearing impairment is hearing loss that impacts day-to-day ...
Learn more about noise and hearing loss and how to prevent it, especially in the workplace.
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The NIOSH Sound Level Meter app measures workplace noise to determine if the levels are damaging.
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For them, hearing hazards such as hazardous noise and chemicals that can damage hearing are frequent, and hearing loss is more common in noise-exposed construction workers compared to noise-exposed workers in all other industries, says a new study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
Overview Exposure to loud noise or certain chemicals while at work can damage your hearing. Occupational hearing loss is one of the most common work-related illnesses and is permanent. Hearing loss is associated with Communication difficulties, making it challenging to maintain relationships with others. Other health problems, including tinnitus (ringing in the ears), heart problems, cognitive ...