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Hearing Conservation Program - Hearing Protectors |
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With the help of a person who is trained in fitting hearing protectors,
employees shall be given the opportunity to select their hearing protectors from a
suitable variety provided by the employer. The protector selected should be comfortable to
wear and offer sufficient attenuation
to prevent hearing loss. Employees must be shown how to use and care for their protectors, and they must be supervised on the job to ensure that they continue to wear them correctly. Hearing protectors shall be replaced as necessary. Hearing protectors must provide adequate attenuation in each employee's work environment. The employer must reevaluate the suitability of the employee's present protector whenever there is a change in working conditions that may render the hearing protector inadequate. If workplace noise levels increase, employees must be given more effective protectors. The protector must reduce the level of exposure to at least 90 dBA or 85 dBA when an STS has occurred. |
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