Hearing Conservation Program (HCP)
Introduction
Hearing conservation programs strive to prevent initial occupational hearing loss, preserve and protect remaining hearing, and equip workers with the knowledge and hearing protection devices necessary to safeguard themselves.
Hearing Conservation Program
Employers are required to do the following:
- Measure noise levels
- Provide free annual hearing exams
- Provide hearing protection
- Conduct initial and ongoing training
- Evaluate the adequacy of the hearing protectors if exposure levels equal 85 dBA or higher
Hearing conservation program strives to:
- Prevent initial occupational hearing loss
- Preserve and protect remaining employee hearing, and
- Equip workers with the knowledge and hearing protection devices necessary to safeguard themselves.
Research indicates that workplaces with appropriate and effective hearing conservation programs have higher levels of worker productivity and a lower incidence of absenteeism.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
4-1. A primary requirement of the Hearing Conservation Program (HCP) is to _____.
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