{"id":2057,"date":"2024-09-20T19:09:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T19:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nalent.com\/?p=2057"},"modified":"2024-09-20T19:09:34","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T19:09:34","slug":"yard-care-and-hearing-protection-how-to-do-yard-work-with-hearing-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nalent.com\/yard-care-and-hearing-protection-how-to-do-yard-work-with-hearing-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Yard Care and Hearing Protection: How to Do Yard Work With Hearing Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With autumn’s arrival, yard work becomes essential as you prepare for winter and clean up falling leaves. However, many people overlook how the loud equipment used for tasks like mowing, leaf blowing and using a chainsaw can affect their hearing<\/a>. These tools produce high levels of noise, which can lead to hearing damage if you’re not careful. Here’s how to handle your fall yard work while keeping your hearing safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing Risks During Yard Work<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Fall yard care often involves using machinery that can emit dangerously loud sounds. Noise-induced hearing loss can start with exposure to sounds as low as 70 dB, and anything over 85 dB can begin to cause significant damage<\/a>. The longer you\u2019re exposed to these high decibel levels, the greater the risk. In some cases, hearing damage can occur suddenly after brief exposure to very loud sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some typical noise risks during lawn maintenance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n