When information indicates that any employee's exposure may equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer shall develop and implement a monitoring program. The sampling strategy shall be designed to identify employees for inclusion in the hearing conservation program and to enable the proper selection of hearing protectors.
OSHA REGULATIONS 29 CFR 1910.95 (d) (i)
Safety Products
Hearing Protection
With nearly 30 million workers exposed to potentially hazardous noise levels on the job, occupational hearing loss is a common and expensive problem in the workplace today.
The likelihood of hearing loss increased in environments where workers are also exposed to agents such as lead, vibration, carbon monoxide, chemicals and solvents.
Although any worker exposed to loud sounds are at risk for hearing loss, there are several high-risk careers, including:
In these high-risk occupations, an average of only 15% of employees use hearing protection, according to NIOSH.
Hughes Custom First Aid and Safety has the right hearing protection to protect your workforce. For any questions about our products please call us at (314)291-6500 or email us at bhughes@hughescustomat.com. We would be happy to assist you with any of your first aid or safety needs.
