Industrial hearing damage<\/a> happens in work environments where the ears are subjected to a large amount of noise, often over a long period of time. Examples of this include noisy kitchens, construction sites, factories, clubs, and bars, although there are thousands more that fit the description \u2013 even people who work or live near a shooting range can be subject to hearing damage when subjected to it over a long period of time.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nMany of the environments where you can be subjected to potential hearing damage or loss will require the wearing of hearing guards or special foam ear-plugs which \u201cclose up\u201d when decibel levels become dangerous. Wear them, always \u2013 and if the environment you\u2019re in doesn\u2019t require them by law (such as a club), wear them anyway when the rules don\u2019t require it. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nIt could very well be what saves your hearing in the long run, and it\u2019s never too late.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n