Hearing loss caused by working in a noisy environment is preventable but if an employer fails to minimize the risks, this can lead to industrial deafness.
Exposure to high noise levels can lead to permanent hearing damage and other health problems such as tinnitus (ringing in the ears).
Noise can be a safety hazard at work, interfering with communication and making warning sounds harder to hear.
Exposure to many different sources of noise (e.g. chainsaws, powered hand tools, wood chippers) has a cumulative effect and can cause damage, even if a worker is only exposed to a single source for short periods of time.
An audiogram can provide a clear indication as to whether you have suffered from Noise-Induced Hearing Loss, caused by noise exposure, rather than by, age, disease or possible infection.