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Noise-induced hearing loss: what it is and how to prevent it

A man wearing a Peltor Headset in the workplace to prevent noise-induced hearing loss.

It’s temporary or permanent damage to the tiny hairs in our inner ears that are meant to pick up sound vibrations and relay them to the brain for interpretation. The louder the sound, the more the damage – but prolonged exposure to noise levels most of us are familiar with can also cause permanent hearing loss.