Safety Talk

WHAT’S AT STAKE?

Farm work is an incredibly loud business. Different kinds of noises, like grain dryers, tractors, and power tools to name a few, all take their toll on our ears. However, hearing is something we can take for granted. If you do not understand how hearing is negatively affected by excessive noise, you could suffer permanent hearing loss over time and to varying degrees.

WHAT’S THE DANGER?

Occupational hearing loss is incredibly common for farmers. The constant noise of equipment, machinery, tools and even animals affects hearing at a pace that goes undetected. You have experienced the temporary discomfort […]