What Is the Best Way to Prevent Hearing Loss?
Posted by Julio Leery on 12/23/2022 to
Industrial Safety Gear Product News
Construction sites can get noisy. Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that employment in this industry is higher than it’s been for a decade in 2022, which means more people receive exposure to loud environments.
A 10-year study that followed 1.5 million American workers in the construction industry found that hearing loss is at the second-highest rate for all career options. Constant exposure to loud noises can cause significant impairment in a short time.
What can a construction worker do to protect their hearing? How are employers helping to prevent this issue from becoming an epidemic?