Safety Moment of the Week
Prevent Hearing Loss!
May 7th – 13th, 2017
Generally hearing loss is gradual and usually by the time you notice it, it is probably too late. We want
to prevent hearing loss before it happens. Depending of the cause, it can be mild or severe, temporary
or permanent. One third of hearing loss is preventable with proper hearing loss prevention strategies.
Protect your ears:
 Limit exposure to noisy activities at
home; monitor your listening levels
and how long you are listening to
personal devices
 Wear hearing protection while
performing loud activities at work or
home such as: hunting/shooting guns,
at work, cutting wood, mowing the
lawn, using power tools, riding a
motorcycle or snowmobile
 Have your hearing tested
 Watch for symptoms and early signs
of hearing loss such as: conversations
becoming difficult; you have trouble
using the telephone; it is difficult to
catch sounds like ‘t’ ,’d’ and ‘s’;
permanent tinnitus (ringing, whistling,
buzzing or humming in the ears)
There are different noise exposure rates for different countries. It is
important that we monitor these levels and take actions to protect our
workers.