Should You Crank Up the Volume to 11?

Abstract

Ever come back from a concert with ringing in your ears? Do you crank up the volume on your iPod to drown out noise? In order to keep the rhythm going into your golden years, hearing conservation is a must now. Emma Mills speaks with Mark Bogard, Senior Safety Officer with Environmental Health and Safety about why Vanderbilt monitors noise exposure for employees on and off campus. He also talks about how to take precautions at concerts and sporting events and gives tips for iPod users to help prevent hearing damage.