Noise Hazards

Overview/Description
 Noise, or unwanted sound, is one of the most pervasive occupational health problems. It is a by-product of many industrial processes. Exposure to high levels of noise can cause hearing loss and other harmful health effects as well. OSHA's hearing conservation standards have been designed to protect workers with significant occupational noise exposures from suffering material hearing impairment. This course teaches basic hearing conservation measures and standards for employees and managers. Main topics include hearing health hazards, OSHA standards for hearing conservation, monitoring hearing hazards, performing audiometric evaluation, personal hearing protection devices, and training for hearing safety. The course addresses OSHA regulation 1910.95. This SkillSoft Corporation training course has been reviewed by attorneys from the law firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green, Professional Association, of Manchester, New Hampshire. The content of this training course is an accurate statement of federal law and attendant regulations as to the matters covered as of the date reviewed. Due to the rapidly changing nature of the law, information in this course may become outdated.

Target Audience
 Employees and employers in general industry who are subject to occupational noise hazards

Expected Duration
3.5 hours

Lesson Objectives:

Understanding and Addressing the Risk

  • identify the benefits of understanding and addressing the risk of noise hazards in the workplace.
  • match sound measurement terminology and limits with related phrases.
  • use sound measurement terminology and limits to respond correctly in a given scenario.
  • identify the components of a hearing conservation program that complies with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
  • apply knowledge of OSHA requirements for a hearing conservation program in a given scenario.

    • Assessing the Risk and Effects

  • identify reasons why it's important to properly assess the risk and effects of noise hazards in the workplace.
  • identify the necessary components of a program to monitor noise hazards.
  • evaluate whether a monitoring program was implemented correctly in a given scenario.
  • identify required elements of audiometric evaluation.
  • determine whether audiometric evaluation has been implemented correctly in a given scenario.

    • Implementing Remedies

  • identify the benefits of knowing how to properly implement remedies to adverse noise exposure in the workplace.
  • identify employer procedures required by OSHA for the use of hearing protection devices in the workplace.
  • determine whether procedures related to the use of hearing protection devices were in compliance with OSHA standards in a given scenario.
  • identify OSHA requirements related to hearing conservation training.

    • Course Number: SFTY0061