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WORKSHOP: Hearing protection

Kondinin researcher, Josh Giumelli, discusses hearing protection.

Josh Giumelli
 Hear no evil: There are plenty of sources of noise on the farm capable of damaging our hearing. Aside from machinery, power tools such as impact wrenches and grinders can generate significant sound pressure levels which can damage hearing with prolonged use. Credit: Ben White.

Hear no evil: There are plenty of sources of noise on the farm capable of damaging our hearing. Aside from machinery, power tools such as impact wrenches and grinders can generate significant sound pressure levels which can damage hearing with prolonged use. Credit: Ben White.

But noise-induced hearing loss can creep up over time and does not necessarily stem from the loudest noises where we automatically don the earmuffs. You may not be able to tell a noise is damaging your...

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