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OSHA states that approximately 30 million workers are exposed to hazardous noise in the workplace annually. The incidence of noise-induced hearing loss can be reduced or eliminated through the successful application of engineering and administrative controls and hearing conservation programs. The implementation of engineering controls and administrative programs is the principal means employers have to comply with regulations and must be implemented before PPE (e.g., hearing protectors) is used.


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Training Tips"Can You Hear Me Now?!" National
Directives06/23/2008 - [PER 04-00-004] - Hearing Conservation Program06/23/2008National
Directives12/12/1981 - STP 2.21 - Occupational Noise Exposure; Hearing Conservation Amendment, 29 CFR 1910.9507/16/2003National
Directives12/19/1983 - CPL 2-2.35A - 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1), Guidelines for Noise Enforcement; Appendix A07/18/2003National
Questions & Answers1910.95 Noise Exposure: Our 8 hour test shows our FT operator was exposed to 85.6 db. The employee's normal shift is 12 hrs, does this reduce the requirements to 82 db and send us in to a full hearing conservation program?02/22/2008National
Violations2009 Violation Summary for Noise National
Violations2011 Violation Summary for Noise - General Industry National
Regulations29 CFR § 1910.95 Occupational noise exposure National
Final Rules29 CFR 1904 - Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements07/03/2002National
Proposed Rules29 CFR 1910 and 1926 - Interpretation of OSHA's Provisions for Feasible Administrative or Engineering Controls of Occupational Noise10/19/2010National
Proposed Rules29 CFR 1910 and 1926 - Interpretation of OSHA's Provisions for Feasible Administrative or Engineering Controls of Occupational Noise12/14/2010National
Proposed Rules29 CFR 1926 - Hearing Conservation Program for Construction Workers08/06/2002National
Proposed Rules29 CFR 1926 - Proposed Rule Corrections: Hearing Conservation Program for Construction Workers08/19/2002National
Proposed Rules40 CFR 211 - Product Noise Labeling Hearing Protection Devices08/05/2009National
InterpretationsAcceptability of Task-Based Noise Exposure Assessment Modeling (T-BEAM).02/01/2001National
InterpretationsAdministering the baseline audiogram either before or after an employee's first exposure. [1910.95; 1910.95(g)(5)(i)]03/07/2007National
InterpretationsApplication of the Occupational Noise standard to employees who are deaf or have a diminished capacity to hear.[1910.95; 1910.95(b)(1); 1910.95(i)(2)]08/03/2004National
InterpretationsAudiometric baseline revisions in employee rehire situations.[1910.95] 02/08/2005National
InterpretationsBaseline audiogram revision due to persistent STS or improved thresholds; revision must be made for each ear separately.[1910.95; 1910.95(g)(1); 1910.95(g)(5); 1910.95(g)(7); 1910.95(g)(9); 1910.95(g)(10); 1904; 1904.10]10/28/2003National
InterpretationsClarification of 1910.95 and 1904 regarding physicians and audiologists roles in determining work-relatedness of worker hearing loss.08/29/2007National
InterpretationsClarification on revising a baseline audiogram if a standard threshold shift occurs in only one ear. [1910.95; 1910.95(g)(9)]02/10/2006National
NoticesCooperative Research and Development Agreement03/15/2006National
InterpretationsDifferentiation between the 80 dBA threshold for hearing conservation and the 90 dBA PEL.[1910.95]09/26/2001National
Questions & AnswersDoes OSHA have an opinion concerning the use of personal music devises such as CD players, radios, or iPods in the workplace?06/18/2009National
InterpretationsEar muffs and ear plugs are not both required if one offers protection.[1910.95(i)(3)] 09/30/1983National
InterpretationsEffective hearing conservation program elements for the Construction Industry. [1926.52]08/04/1992National
Training TipsEmployee Ear Education National
InterpretationsEmployees with occasional exposure to noise levels in excess of 85 dBA TWA must be included in the company's hearing conservation program.[1910.95]02/13/2004National
InterpretationsFrequency of evaluating audiometric testing rooms to meet the specifications in Appendix D of the Occupational Noise standard.[1910.95(h)(4); 1910.95_AppD] 02/14/2005National
Guidance DocumentsHearing Conservation National
PoliciesHearing Conservation (Word) National
PlansHearing Conservation Plan National
InterpretationsHearing conservation standard questions. [1910.95]05/09/1994National
InterpretationsHearing conservation: referrals, financial responsibility, and documentation.06/02/1998National
Speaker's NotesHearing Protection - Script View National
HandoutsHearing Protection (PDF) National
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QuizzesHearing Protection (PDF) National
ChecklistsHearing Protection (PDF) National
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