Hearing loss is one of the most common (and most treatable) health issues in the world.

In Alberta the maximum permitted exposure level is to work in a 85dB environment for 8 hours. For each increase of 3dB you are doubling the loudness, so you have to cut the exposure time in half for it to be safe.

Is wood working a favorite past time? Going to a concert with your friends, or even simply mowing your lawn is exposing yourself to a harmful

Anyone who is being actively exposed to over 70dB of noise is at risk of damaging their hearing; as well as any burst of noise 120dB or louder can cause immediate permanent damage to your ears.

An estimated 43% of Canadians aged 19 - 79 have worked in noisy environments; this is over 11 million Canadians. More men than women reported experiencing noisy work places and have worked in a noisy environment for multiple