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Learn to Avoid Hearing Loss

For most workers, noise or audible sound hazards are treated as a common workplace risk. Often times, these hazards are considered uncontrollable and are ignored. However, prolonged and constant exposure can affect the health and safety of workers, resulting in both temporary and permanent physical damage.

​Course Description:
The Saskatchewan Safety Council Hearing Protection course reveals that noise is, in fact, controllable with the proper training and safety measures in place. By understanding how to control it, and protect yourself, you will significantly decrease your risk of injury and hearing loss.
​Hearing Topics:
  • Sound measurement
  • Health consequences from noise hazards
  • Regulations for workplace noise
  • Overview of hearing conservation plans
  • Identifying hazards and how to mitigate and/or eliminate them
  • Audiometric testing