WHEREAS, There are preventive and protective methods that can
be implemented to preserve one's hearing, even in the presence
of risky or dangerous environments; and
WHEREAS, NIDCD encourages people to lower the volume of their
music, especially while wearing headphones or earbuds, as sounds
above 85 decibels are reported to pose the most risk; and
WHEREAS, People can also increase the amount of space between
them and the noise to provide a physical buffer and wear
earplugs or earmuffs while doing yard or construction work or
attending loud events; and
WHEREAS, Children's ears are especially vulnerable to loud
noises and should be protected with noise-blocking headphones or
the child should be removed from potentially dangerous
environments; and
WHEREAS, For those who are vulnerable to NIHL due to the
nature of their occupation, the hearing conservation program
developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
requires that all employees who are exposed to an eight-hour
time-weighted average of 85 decibels or greater are provided
hearing protection by their employer at no cost; and
WHEREAS, Protecting one's ability to hear is a critical
measure in maintaining one's independence, quality-of-life and
overall health and safety; and
WHEREAS, The month of October 2020 has been designated as
"National Protect Your Hearing Month"; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of October 2020 as "National Protect Your Hearing Month"
in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
need to raise the awareness of methods and tools available to
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