Workplace Safety Awareness: Noise Hazard

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has recommended that all worker exposures to noise should be controlled below a level equivalent to 85 dBA for eight hours to minimize occupational noise induced hearing loss.

What are workplace noise hazards?

Noise hazards in the workplace | WSIB
Hazardous noise is any sound that's frequency (e.g., high pitch), intensity (loudness), and duration (length of time) can cause permanent hearing loss. You can use a simple test to find out if your workplace has hazardous noise.

To protect your hearing, we suggest you:

Turn the volume down.
Walk away from loud noise.
Take breaks from noise.
Avoid loud, noisy activities and places.
Use hearing protection.