There are a few theories why Bay Area businesses are torturing us with their loud, unhinged Spotify playlists.
When you first step inside, Tosca Cafe is exactly what you’d imagine a historic restaurant in North Beach to look like. As you walk past the murals of Venice, Italy, and couples celebrating anniversaries and birthdays, you’re quickly seated in a red booth under the warm glow of a chandelier. While the server pours you another glass of Sangiovese made with grapes harvested from Tuscany, you carefully bite into the richest arancini you’ve ever had. It all seems overwhelmingly luxurious.
If they’re exposed to noise that exceeds 90 dBA for eight hours at a time, they’re required to wear protective hearing devices, OSHA wrote. Restaurants are also encouraged to consult acoustics engineers if it hovers above 85 dBA, though it’s unclear how many are actually investing in this costly safety measure. It appears that businesses are only getting louder, too: In 2018, Eric Yee, vice president and acoustical consultant with Charles M.
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