WHAT’S AT STAKE

Some hazards don’t bleed, burn, or break bones — they wear you down a little at a time. Year by year they chip away at your hearing, your circulation, your nerves, and your sleep. By the time you notice the damage from noise and vibration, it is usually permanent.

WHAT’S THE DANGER

Noise and vibration injuries develop slowly and quietly, which is exactly what makes them so dangerous. Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Sustained exposure above 85 decibels permanently damages the tiny hair cells in the inner ear. There is no pain, no obvious moment of injury, and no way to grow those cells […]