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Whether you are working for the weekend or have a job you love, almost any position can be putting your mental and physical health at risk. One of the most common job-related issues is associated with hearing loss. Continue reading to learn more about which careers put you most at risk of developing hearing loss<\/a> and what you can do about it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Occupational Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Noise-induced hearing loss occurs when you are exposed to sounds that are too loud. Sounds are measured in decibels (dB). Anything measuring more than 85 dB puts you at risk of damaging the delicate hair cells within your inner ear responsible for converting soundwaves into electrical impulses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The highest risk of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is related to exposures in the workplace and affects about 7% of the population<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Most High-Risk Jobs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many occupations expose their workers to unsafe levels of noise. Below is a look at the biggest offenders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mining<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sixty-one percent of Mining sector<\/a> workers are exposed to occupational noise, the highest of any industry, and 23% report having hearing difficulty. Miners are often exposed to high decibel levels from their equipment such as drill machines and haul trucks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Construction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Construction sector has the second-highest prevalence of noise exposure, at 51%, and 14% of all workers in this sector report hearing difficulty<\/a>. Construction works rely on several tools that produce sounds far higher than 85 dB including bulldozers, trucks, nail guns and jackhammers.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manufacturing <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Forty-seven percent of Manufacturing sector workers are exposed to occupational noise<\/a>, ranking third highest, and 18% report having hearing difficulty. The machinery used in manufacturing, such as cutting machinery, milling operations and even glass bottling lines, are all incredibly loud. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Protect Yourself<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While your workplace may be putting your hearing at risk, that does not mean you are guaranteed to develop hearing loss. Occupational hearing loss is preventable if you follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n