Prevent Hearing Loss

Most people would agree that it’s a good idea to wear a helmet when you ride a motorcycle, or a life jacket when you go waterskiing. Even more people would say that it’s smart to take appropriate precautions to avoid sickness and disease.

But did you know that it is equally important to protect your ears from hearing problems and occupational hearing loss? Sounds such as gunshots, large motors, and loud music can cause serious damage to your hearing.

Why wait? You don’t have to live with hearing loss.

Damaging Sounds/Noises

It’s easy to say “loud noises”, but what’s more difficult is understanding exactly what those sounds could be. We know that any sounds louder than 85 decibels can cause permanent damage and hearing loss, but what ARE those sounds?

The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (NIOSH/CDC) has provided a list of some common decibel ratings and how long the permissible exposure time is for each.

Sounds	Intensities	Permissible exposure time
City Traffic, inside the car	85 dB	8 hours
Bulldozer	88 dB	4 hours
Jazz Concert	91 dB	2 hours
Power Mower	94 dB	1 hour
Nightclub	97 dB	30 minutes
Ambulance Siren, inside driver window down	100 dB	15 minutes
Rock Concert, Leaf Blower	115 dB	30 seconds