Preventing Hearing Loss Construction Noise & Hearing Loss Prevention Preventing Hearing Loss INSTRUCTOR NOTE: The Stand-Alone Exercises (individual PowerPoint slides) and the Cumulative Presentation (includes slides for all 4 lessons), can be used on their own or inserted into other training programs. NOISE TRAINING EXERCISES FOR USE IN IN-CLASS FOR SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS : Stand-Alone Exercise B-2(D) Construction noise can damage your hearing. If your jobsite noise level is over 85 decibels, or if you think it might be, do the following:   Use comfortable hearing protection such as ear muffs or ear plugs. Be sure to properly insert disposable ear plugs. Avoid inserting or removing ear plugs if your ears are dirty. Better to clean first. Take breaks from loud noise even if protective gear is worn. Keep as far away from the noise source as possible. Encourage management to Buy Quiet whenever possible. Buying a tool just 3 decibels lower will cut the noise energy reaching your ear in half! Exercise B-4 (D)