Warning: Protect your hearing or lose it

By Josh Wilder steff manager

The commercial landscaping world is a noisy place From edgers and excavators to mowers and masonry saws, we are constantly bombarded with sound While we may not think much of it, overexposure to these high-frequency noises can have serious consequences on our hearing health

“Anything at decibels of 85 or higher, you have a risk of hearing loss,” said Kim Deason, CSP, OHC, QSSP of Martin Supply, who recently led a hearing safety training for the Commercial Landscape teams at Michael Hatcher & Associates

Gradual hearing loss associated with age –called presbycusis – is normal, Deason said, which is “why you have to talk to Grandpa louder ”

Noise-induced hearing loss, on the other hand, is permanent, progressive, and preventable

Deason should know. Not only does she have a dozen-plus years of experience in industrial safety, but she’s also a bona fide TEDx speaker. Her talk, “If You’re Not Protecting Your Hearing, You’re Losing It,” has garnered more than 39,000 views since being posted on YouTube in March

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Editor GINNY SHIKLE

Communications Specialist 901-664-8720 ginnys@hatcherlandscape com

Website www hatcherlandscape com

APRIL-MAY 2023

Volume 2, Issue 3

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