Rural workers exposed to noise. Immediate professional consultation about hearing status. Practical advice about strategies and products to conserve hearing. Interactive displays on noise control strategies and personal hearing protection. Recommendation for follow up with doctor, audiologist or ENT for advice about coping with hearing loss.
Most farmers are unaware of the degree of their hearing loss.
Many farmers and family members identified difficulties that were consistent with a noise induced hearing loss, such as difficulties hearing over background noise and ringing in the ears. Noise induced hearing loss has occurred in all age groups. Resources are available and are continually updated to ensure that they are useful and practical for farmers. Ongoing monitoring of hearing is often available through the project. Involvement of farmers and farming organisations has resulted in positive relevant information being distributed in an appropriate way and access to farming communities has increased.