Hearing Protection and You - Concise Version

Failure to use hearing protection can damage your hearing, and unfortunately hearing loss cannot be reversed. This Video on Demand explains how workers can protect their hearing from harmful workplace and at-home noises.

The course explains how noise can damage hearing and how insidious hearing loss can be. The training focuses on the types of protective gear available to minimize the impact of loud noises, and discusses how medical surveillance programs can help identify hearing issues. It reminds viewers to apply what they have learned to protect their hearing at home. Finally, the training discusses the signs and symptoms of hearing loss.

This training is followed by an interactive learning assessment to ensure the main points are understood. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the issue of hearing protection. Use this course with new employees or for re-training existing employees on the safety precautions they must take to protect their hearing.

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Industrial workers, or those who work in noisy environments

• Introduction
• How Noise Can Damage Hearing
• Hearing Protection: Earplugs and Canal Caps
• Hearing Protection: Earmuffs
• The Medical Surveillance Program
• Signs and Symptoms of Hearing Loss
• Conclusion

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