OSHA hearing conservation noise services by medispec

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Last Update 8/25/2011

Medispec

Medical Instrument Compliance Specialists

Bruce Waring & Associates LLC

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"Employee training is very important. Workers who understand the reasons for the hearing conservation programs and the need to protect their hearing will be more motivated to wear their protectors and take audiometric tests. Employers must train employees exposed to TWAs of 85 dB and above at least annually in the effects of noise; the purpose, advantages, and disadvantages of various types of hearing protectors; the selection, fit, and care of protectors; and the purpose and procedures of audiometric testing. The training program may be structured in any format, with different portions conducted by different individuals and at different times, as long as the required topics are covered"

OSHA compliance requirements.

Medispec offers annual training programs to employees who are exposed to hazardous noise. The training is geared towards your particular requirements and fulfills the requirements of the OSHA hearing conservation regulation

The program offers:

Noise exposure and you
Effects of noise
Noise monitoring
The Audiogram
Hearing protection and correct use

Booklets are used in the training and employees can keep the booklets for future reference

Taken from the OSHA Web-Site " health topics and Hearing conservation"

Training and Education
From the NIOSH Web-Site
"Failures or deficiencies in hearing conservation programs (hearing loss prevention programs) can often be traced to inadequacies in the training and education of noise-exposed employees and those who conduct elements of the program."

Has training been conducted at least once a year?

Was the training provided by a qualified instructor?

Was the success of each training program evaluated?

Is the content revised periodically?

Are managers and supervisors directly involved?

Are posters, regulations, handouts, and employee newsletters used as supplements?

Are personal counseling sessions conducted for employees having problems with hearing protection devices or showing hearing threshold shifts?

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