According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), approximately 12% of working U.S. adults have hearing problems, with about 25% of those relating to occupational noise exposures. Additionally, the financial burden on employers is equally large; NIOSH estimated workers' compensation claims due to occupational hearing loss disability at about $242 million annually. The good news is that Occupational Hearing Loss (OHL) is preventable. The financial liability can be significantly reduced if employers and workplace executives implement proactive control measures that limit its substantial effect on the employees.
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