Prevent Hearing Loss! Alberta Oil Tool's #Safety Moment of the Week 08-May-2017

1. Prevent Hearing Loss!
Safety Moment of the Week
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.