Yes. It’s a good idea to wear hearing protection any time you are around a loud sound, as sometimes it’s hard to know if it will cause hearing loss. Being around loud sounds for a long time or even one very loud sound can cause hearing loss, so protecting your hearing is important. Find out more.

It’s also worth reading about what happens if you skip protection and earmuffs versus earplugs. You can browse the Hearing Protection category page for more.