Axcess Industries understands that twenty-million individuals are subject to dangerous noise-levels on the work site. These constant noise levels can lead to severe hearing damage. That is why SafetyEd what to make sure you know when to use proper hearing protection. So, what does “Too Loud” mean? DBA as well as being used to quantify auditory limitation, is also used for generally measuring volume of noise. In the average quiet bedroom, there are about 20 decibels. When operating a power-saw there are around 110. In accordance with OSHA protocol, there must be hearing protection if you are subject to over 85 dBA for 8 hours or more. Wear auditory protection at all times when the decibel level reaches 90. You know you need hearing-protection if someone talking 2 ft. away is difficult to hear. Other indicators include ringing of the ears or lessened hearing after you have left the worksite. Regardless of what you may have heard in the past, your ears don’t gradually get used to noise. Your ears are experiencing the same level of noise and don’t develop natural protection against high decibel levels. You can make sure your hearing remains healthy by using ear protection and getting your hearing checked frequently.
