The Hearing Conservation Program must be implemented by employers in general industry whenever worker noise exposure is equal to, or greater than 85 dBA for an 8 hour exposure, or in the construction industry when exposures exceed 90 dBA for an 8 hour exposure. It is to be read and implemented in conjunction with applicable OSHA standards including 29 CFR §1910.95 & §1926.52.
 
This written program strives to prevent initial occupational hearing loss, preserve and protect remaining hearing, and equip workers with the knowledge and hearing protection devices necessary to protect them.
 
This program comes in a PDF document format and can be easily edited to fit your company’s specific requirements.
 
Topics covered include:
Workplace noise sampling including, personal noise monitoring which identifies which employees are at risk from hazardous levels of noise;
Informing workers at risk from hazardous levels of noise exposure, maintaining a worker audiometric testing program (hearing tests);
Implementing comprehensive hearing protection follow-up procedures for workers who show a loss of hearing (standard threshold shift);
Proper selection of hearing protection based upon individual fit and manufacturer’s quality testing indicating the likely protection that they will provide to a properly trained wearer; and
Training workers to be aware of the hazard from excessive noise exposures and how to properly use the protective equipment that has been provided.