Hearing Conservation Program
We won't delve deeply into the hearing conservation program as our focus in this module is primarily on actual hearing protection (PPE). However, it's important to note that your workplace must implement a hearing conservation program if employees are exposed to noise levels equal to or greater than 85 dBA averaged over an eight-hour period. Check out Course 751 Hearing Conservation Program Management for more in-depth information regarding hearing conservation.
The critical elements of an effective Hearing Conservation Program include:
- Exposure monitoring
- Audiometric testing
- Hearing protector use
- Employee training
- Access to information
- Recordkeeping
Click here for a sample Hearing Conservation Program.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
7-6. Your workplace must have a hearing-conservation program if employees are exposed to noise levels that are equal to or greater than _____ dBa averaged over an eight-hour period.
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