The\nability to exercise their rights under the law without retaliation, including\nreporting an injury or raising health and safety concerns with their employer\nor OSHA. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nEven\n90 dB at eight hours can be dangerous. To further reduce your risk of\ndeveloping hearing loss in the workplace, be sure to wear hearing protection if\nyou are exposed to noise on the job. Your employer is required by law to\nprovide proper protection that meets OSHA standards. They should also provide\ntraining sessions on hearing safety. Many employers in industries where noise\nis a concern have adopted onsite hearing conservations programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If\nyour workplace is noisy and you\u2019d like more tips on protecting your hearing,\nyour Portland audiologist can help. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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