Don’t turn a deaf ear to the hearing loss risks

Publication: New Zealand Journal of Forestry, Volume N.Z.J.For. 2008, Issue N.Z.J.For. 53(3) 2008, pp 6, Nov 2008
Publisher: New Zealand Institute of Forestry

Abstract: A recent survey revealed that workplace noise isn’t regarded as a major concern by many people who work in high-noise jobs. Yet the incidence of noise-induced hearing loss in New Zealand is fast approaching epidemic proportions, with at least 12 new cases reported every day.