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Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention
Hearing loss is 100% preventable, but once acquired, hearing loss is permanent and irreversible
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The average 25 Year Old Carpenter has the ears of a 50 year old person who has not been exposed to noise

Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention

Worker wearing hearing protection

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