What happens if I don’t protect my ears while working in a noisy environment? ODYO Online New › Forums › Work in noise › What happens if I don’t protect my ears while working in a noisy environment? 1 voice, 0 replies Viewing 1 post (of 1 total) Author Posts May 9, 2019 at 4:35 PM #2322 ODYOParticipant @ODYO Exposure to prolonged periods of excessive noise can cause mental fatigue and in some cases a temporary or permanent hearing loss. Tinnitus characterized by ringing in the ears can also be caused by exposure to excessive noise. Author Posts Viewing 1 post (of 1 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In