Hearing Conservation Overview
Learning objectives
- Identify the impact of workplace noise on your hearing
- Recognize the noise exposure limits that necessitate hearing protection
- Recall the types, benefits, proper use, and maintenance of hearing protectors
- Identify your responsibility to participate in your employer’s hearing conservation program
Course overview
This lesson will help you recognize the impact of noise on your hearing, the warning signs of hearing loss, and the noise exposure limits that necessitate hearing protection. This lesson will also introduce you to the types of hearing protectors, including their benefits and proper use, and address your responsibilities in supporting your employer’s hearing conservation program.
- 7 minutes
- Format: Online Interactive
- English , Spanish
Course Outline
- Hearing Conservation Overview
Regulations
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart G - Occupational Health and Environmental Control - 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure
- California Code of Regulations, Subchapter 7, General Industry Safety Orders, Group 15, Occupational Noise, Article 105, Control of Noise Exposure
- California Code of Regulations, Subchapter 7, General Industry Safety Orders, Group 15, Occupational Noise, Article 105, Control of Noise Exposure, Safety Order 5907, Hearing Conservation
- California Code of Regulations, Subchapter 7, General Industry Safety Orders, Group 15, Occupational Noise, Article 105, Control of Noise Exposure, Safety Order 5908, Hearing Protectors
- California Code of Regulations, Subchapter 7, General Industry Safety Orders, Group 15, Occupational Noise, Article 105, Control of Noise Exposure, Safety Order 5909, Training Program