Published by: Dr. Hope Lanter
Every day, 22 million U.S. workers—roughly the entire population of Florida—are exposed to hazardous noise levels, putting them at risk of job-related hearing loss. Because of this widespread exposure, noise-related hearing loss affects one in every four adults, making it the third most common chronic health condition in the U.S.—more prevalent than diabetes or cancer.
While hearing loss itself may not be life threatening, it can put workers at significant risk of other work-related accidents and injuries. The inability to detect ambient sounds, warning alarms and voices means employees with hearing loss may not be able to avoid other hazards and accidents. Even worse, hearing loss can have a significant impact on employees’ quality of life. It can cause miscommunication and misunderstandings that strain personal relationships.
These personal struggles can have a direct impact on job performance, causing distraction and disengagement, reduced productivity, more sick days and a higher cost of providing healthcare....
Read the full article on Manufacturing.net here.
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