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The SMIA Safety Committee and Signal Safety Team have created a library of topics for Safety Meetings, or Toolbox Talks called Focus on Safety
The consequences of failing to protect your hearing may take years to show up. Prolonged exposure to noise exceeding 85 decibels (dB), can cause permanent hearing loss by damaging the microscopic hair cells inside your ears.
Full Focus on Safety: Hearing Protection Safety – Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow
Check out our full Focus on Safety Library on the Safety Resources page.
If you have suggestions or ideas for any new Focus on Safety, please get in touch with your local Signal Safety Manager.
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