Over 15 million Americans suffer from hearing loss, most often from "on-the-job" noise. We encounter noise everywhere. If it's loud enough, or has certain characteristics, it will damage in your hearing permanently.
Many things can contribute to hearing loss. Wax impaction, ear infections, retracted ear drums, tumors, hypertension, meningitis - and even allergies cause hearing loss. Hearing loss not only hurts your employee's work productivity, but it affects his or her personal life as well.
ALWAYS READY'S online training course "Hearing Conservation and Safety" teaches employees to be alert for "noise" hazards - to protect themselves from hearing loss.
Areas covered in this course include:
. How the ear works
. Types of hearing problems
. Causes of hearing damage
. Potential effects of hearing injuries
. Noise avoidance and other safety practices
. The use of personal protective equipment
. And More.
ALWAYS READY'S "Online Interactive Training Library" offers the most cost-effective, stress-free, time-convenient and easily accessed regulatory compliance training available today. This course averages 45 minutes to complete, but each course-taker should work at a comfortable pace. It's divided into logical sections for easy understanding and retention.
Noise pollution is a growing problem that effects general health. Exposure to loud and persistent sounds can cause noise induced Hearing Loss. Avoid hearing aids - and guard your workers' health. Have them take "Hearing Conservation and Safety" ASAP.
Select from 108 safety courses in ALWAYS READY'S online safety training library. Please also preview: "Eye Safety", "Personal Protective Equipment" and "Back safety".
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