According to the report, the problem is user-controlled decibel levels. Often, the decibel level of the music rises above the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's stated 85 decibel mark at which the risk of earing damage begins. Findings reported by Gregory Mott show that most iPods have a maximum decible level at above 100, and used with the iPod earbuds, this level of sound channeled directly into the eardrum can be harmful, although not immediately damaging. Says Brenda Lonsbury-Martin, director of research at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: "if you pay attention to your ear health" hearing damage will not necessarily become hearing loss.