dmimi@uncecs.edu (Mimi Clifford) (01/18/90)
Index Number: 6311 Loud noise damages hearing--normal or already damaged--in a remarkably short time. While I was remarking on yard workers who mow lawns and run blowers for a living, I don't see a lot of sense in taking a chance even when doing noisy work once a week. BTW, the damage is cumulative. Ear muffs to protect hearing cost a fair amount, but so does losing hearing.