Protect Your Hearing in a Loud Workplace

Hearing loss is a serious condition that affects millions of Americans. Don’t be next!

From going to loud concerts to walking by a construction site, there are many instances in which our ears can take some pretty nasty abuse; Protect your hearing everydayhowever, over time these sounds can take a serious toll on our hearing. And if you work in a rather loud environment, it’s vitally important that you take the necessary precautions you need to protect your hearing for the future. Find out how to protect your ears and whether your workplace warrants protection.

Assess Your Workplace’s Noise Levels

Ask yourself these questions to determine whether you work in a loud environment:

  • Do you leave work with ringing in your ears?
  • Do you experience temporary hearing loss after leaving your workplace?
  • Do you have to shout at coworkers who are close by just to be heard?

If you’ve agreed with most or all of these questions, you are most likely working in an environment in which your ears need protection.

Protecting Your Ears on the Job

Here are some ways to protect your precious hearing from a loud workplace:

  • Talk to your ENT doctor about earplugs or muffs that you can wear to protect your hearing. Not all ear protection is created equally, so you’ll want to find ones that are strong and durable enough to provide the ultimate protection.
  • Get annual evaluations from your otolaryngologist to make sure that your hearing isn’t being impacted by your workplace. Through these evaluations we can check the health of your ears and provide you with tips for how to better protect your ears.
  • Try and operate any noisy machinery on shifts where there are fewer people working.
  • Limit an employee’s exposure to certain loud noises and offer noise-free areas that workers can go to get relief.
  • Make sure that machinery and equipment is well oiled and maintained. Make sure there is a sound barrier such as a wall that can be used to separate workers from the machinery whenever possible.
  • Opt for using low-noise machinery.
  • It’s important that if your hearing is being affected that you work with your employer to make sure some of these options are implemented so that you can protect your hearing while on the job.

Hearing is so very important and any ear, nose and throat doctor will agree. If you want to be able to hear crystal clear for many years to come it’s important that you implement specific measures now. Protect your ears and they will serve you well in the future!

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