Hearing Conservation

Occupational noise can cause hearing loss, and increase the worker's susceptibility to other workplace problems including physical and psychological disorders, interference with speech and communication, and disruption of job performance associated with excessive noise intensities.This exposure to noise produces hearing loss of a neural type involving injury to the inner ear hair cells. The loss of hearing may be temporary or permanent. Brief exposure causes a temporary loss. Repeated exposure to high noise levels will cause a permanent loss.
Permanent hearing loss is preventable with the continued use of proper hearing protection and reduction of workplace noise levels to below 80 decibels.

Why is a Hearing Conservation program needed?

Government law require all employers to develop a hearing conservation program if their employees are at risk of sound levels that exceed 80 decibels for an extended period of time. The Hearing Conservation program requires the monitoring of employees annual hearing tests, conducting sound level checks for high risk situations, and evaluating the program on an annual basis.

How can we help?
We can work with you to develop the right program for your needs, set up training and testing for all personnel, and monitor your program on an annual basis.

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