Hearing Conservation for Managers
9 min! Run Time
Employees
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Provided
Skills covered in this course
Description
The National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety reports that nearly 22 million Americans are exposed to potentially damaging workplace noise every year. As an employer, you must meet the standards outlined by the Federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) for hearing conservation. In this course, we'll discuss the responsibilities of you and your company when it comes to protecting your employees from hearing loss. We'll go over the human ear, how it works, and how hearing loss happens. We'll also talk about what is required of you under OSHA's hearing conservation program including measuring noise levels, training, and recordkeeping. This content complies with OSHA regulation 1910.95.
System Requirements
See System Requirements in the Coggno Knowledge Base
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Frequently Asked Questions
This course's content complies with OSHA regulation 1910.95, the federal standard governing workplace hearing conservation programs.
NIOSH reports nearly 22 million Americans are exposed to potentially damaging workplace noise every year, a figure this course opens with.
It covers what's required under OSHA's hearing conservation program, including measuring noise levels, training, and recordkeeping.
Yes, it goes over the human ear, how it functions, and how hearing loss actually happens before covering employer duties.
As an employer, you carry the responsibility for meeting OSHA's hearing conservation standards and protecting employees from hearing loss.
