AWWA-64288 Safety First: Workplace Hearing Loss

This video provides an overview of the causes of work-related hearing loss, as well as preventive measures.

Noise-induced hearing loss on the job is preventable, but once acquired, hearing loss is permanent and irreversible.
This DVD provides an overview of the causes of work-related hearing loss and prevention. Viewers learn the specific types of damage to hearing caused by both a sudden intense noise and by chronic exposure to noise over time. The DVD also covers noise measurement, noise control, hearing tests, and hearing protection devices. (14 minutes)