NOISE AND HEARING LOSS PREVENTION

Tables, Charts, and Graphs from Selected NIOSH Research

Chart depicting how a 25 year old carpenter who does not protect hearing has 50 year old ears

Chart depicting typical hearing losses from carpenters over time

Chart depicting noise levels measured from typical tools used in construction

Graphic: How to look at noise: intensity comparisons with NIOSH recommended possible exposure time

Chart depicting the estimated prevalence of workers with NIOSH significant threshold shifts by industry, 2001 – 2010