PPE - Hearing Protection
Learning objectives
- Recognize the value of PPE for hearing
- Identify common workplace hazards regarding hearing
- Describe the common characteristics of PPE for hearing
- Identify common types of PPE for hearing
- Describe the proper fit for PPE for hearing
- Explain how to care for PPE for hearing
- List employee and employer responsibilities regarding PPE for hearing
Course overview
The purpose of this lesson is to provide workers with high level knowledge and skills regarding hearing PPE, as commonly required by regulatory agencies.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
- 9 minutes
- Format: Online Interactive
- Tier: 2
- Course ID: 3401
English, Spanish, French Canadian, Korean, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), German, Hindi, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese
Course Outline
- PPE - Hearing Protection
Regulations
- California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Subchapter 7, General Industry Safety Orders, Article 105, Control of Noise Exposure, 5098, Hearing Protectors
- OSH Act Section 5 (a) (1), known as the General Duty Clause, 1910.95 - Occupational Noise Exposure