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Have you worked in a noisy environment?
Prevention is the key
Noise exposure is the leading cause of preventable hearing loss in adults. Occupational noise exposure affects an estimated 10% of adults in Australia1. Listening to sound at 85dBA for more than 8 hours may cause hearing loss. Above 85dBA, for every 3dBA increase in the noise level, the amount of time individuals can listen to the noise, with minimal risk, halves.
For example, exposure to motorcycle noise at 95dBA presents little risk of damage provided it is limited to no more than 47 minutes2.
To reduce the risk of noise-induced hearing loss, the World Health Organisation recommends3:
- Keep the sound level below 80dB and limit exposure to less than 40 hours weekly.
- Utilise hearing protection or noise-cancelling headphones when in noisy environments.
- Monitor listening levels and avoid exceeding daily noise exposure.
- Lower volume and/or limit the use of personal music players.
- Limit time in noisy situations or take listening breaks.
- Have regular hearing assessments.
- Wearing hearing aids if a hearing loss is detected.
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You may be eligible for WorkCover hearing services in your state based on your answers. Complete this form, and our WorkCover team will contact you to discuss your hearing needs. All fields required.
Hearing loss should not be ignored
Research has shown that untreated hearing loss leads to increased listening effort and communication difficulties and can negatively affect an individual’s quality of life4. This, in turn, may increase the risk of social isolation, loneliness, depression, and cognitive decline5,6.
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Audika is here to help
Audika is dedicated to supporting you by providing personalised and professional support. This can include:
- Monitoring hearing
- Custom ear plug solutions
- Tinnitus assessments and strategies
- Individualised hearing rehabilitation recommendations
- State-of-the-art hearing aid technology
- Education on occupational noise and its effects
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Contact us to find out more about WorkCover hearing care with Audika. Get started with a FREE hearing test, available if you are over 26 years old, at your local Audika clinic.
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1Safe Work Australia – Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Australia - Overcoming barrier to effective noise control and hearing loss prevention – August 2010.
2World Health Organization - Hearing loss due to recreational exposure to loud sounds: a review.
3World Health Organization. Deafness and Hearing Loss: Safe Listening; 2022. Updated February 23, 2022. Accessed February 23, 2022.
4Shukla A, Harper M, Pederson E, et al. Hearing loss, loneliness, and social isolation: a systematic review. Otoaryngol Head Neck Surgery. 2020; 162: 622-33.
5Keidser G, Seeto M. The influence of social interaction and physical health on the association between hearing and depression with age and gender. Trends in Hearing. 2017 Jul;21:2331216517706395.
6Marinelli JP et al. Association between hearing loss and development of dementia using formal behavioural audiometric testing within the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging: a perspective population-based study. Lancet Healthy Longevity 2022. 3; e817-24.