{"id":6225,"date":"2024-09-20T17:14:50","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T17:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sfaudiology.com\/?p=6225"},"modified":"2024-09-20T17:15:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T17:15:03","slug":"yard-care-and-hearing-protection-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sfaudiology.com\/yard-care-and-hearing-protection-what-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Yard Care and Hearing Protection: What to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

With falling leaves and winter preparations, autumn is a busy time for lawn care and people don\u2019t often think about the impact the work could have on their hearing. Yard work is a necessary task, and the loud equipment often used, like leaf blowers, lawnmowers or chainsaws, poses risks to your hearing health. Here\u2019s how to safely manage yard care while protecting your hearing this fall.<\/p>\n

Risks to Your Hearing During Yard Work<\/h2>\n
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Person rakes leaves in fall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Autumn yard maintenance often involves using power tools and machines that can produce high levels of noise. Hearing loss can begin to occur with sounds at 70 dB<\/a>, while exposure to sounds at 85 dB and above damages hearing<\/a>. The longer you\u2019re exposed, the faster hearing loss can occur, and hearing loss can occur suddenly after exposure to very loud sounds.<\/p>\n

Here are some common risks when it comes to lawn work:<\/p>\n