MEMIC Safety Experts Podcast
Do You Hear What I Hear? Hearing Loss Can be Prevented, but No One is Listening
Episode #109 | Published October 23, 2023
According to the CDC, 22 million American workers are exposed to noise levels above 85 decibels at work every year and 30 million workers are exposed to chemicals that can be ototoxic. Add to that the 48 million Americans currently experiencing hearing loss to one degree or another and the stats paint a grim picture. Noise Mapping, Sound Level Meters, audiometric testing, PPE, and hearing conservation programs are tools to help identify and control workplace noise exposure.