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HEARING CONSERVATION

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Hearing Conservation Program - Summary

The effectiveness of a hearing conservation program depends on the cooperation of:
  • Employers
  • Supervisors
  • Employees
  • Others concerned.
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Management's responsibility in this type of program includes:

  • Taking noise measurements
  • Initiating noise control measures
  • Undertaking the audiometric testing of employees
  • Providing hearing-protective equipment where it is required
  • Enforcing the use of such protective equipment with sound policies and by example
  • Informing employees of the benefits to be derived from a hearing conservation program
  • Providing annual training.

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