Did you know that in most sectors of industry, there are workers at risk of losing their hearing?
This is why it’s important to do everything you can to help prevent this from happening to you or an employee.
- In almost all, work-related hearing loss is permanent, and it changes a person’s quality of life.
- When hearing loss happens to a person, it becomes increasingly difficult to follow conversations, which can also lead to isolation.
- The loss of a person’s hearing has also been associated with cognitive decline and heart problems, which may include high blood pressure and heart disease.
- Ringing in the ears(tinnitus), quite often occurs with hearing loss, this can disrupt sleep and concentration.
- Hearing loss can impact safety at home and on the job.
- Hearing loss can also cause depression.
People are better off in today’s world though, with hearing loss prevention strategies and technologies, work-related hearing loss can just about be eliminated.
This is where we come in at Auspice Safety. If you are an employee and have concerns with excessive noise levels in your workplace, consider raising concerns with your employer, health and safety committee. Or as a business owner reach out to us concerning health and safety questions about noise exposure limits, protective measures in your workplace.
You can call us at 613-558-5385 or email us at info@auspicesafety.com