HEARING PROTECTION
HEARING PROTECTION
LOUD NOISES
Hearing Loss is problem many workers face in the Construction Industry, 25% Of Construction workers suffer from hearing Loss.
DECIBELS Noise is measured in decibels (dBs)
EXPOSURE LEVELS
119 dBs pneumatic Drill
114 dBs Hammer Drill
98 dBs Hand Drill
114 dBs NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limit
60 dBs Normal Conversation
REDUCE NOISE LEVELS
Reducing noise just 3 Decibels can cut the noise energy reaching your ears by 50%.
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Your Employer is responsible for providing Hearing Protection when working around loud noises.
TYPES OF PPE:
EARPLUGS
EARMUFFS
WEARING HEARING PROTECTION
Your Hearing Protection must Fit Properly and should be Comfortable.
TRAINING
Your Employer must Provide Training to Workers on Hearing Protection.
TRAINING SHOULD INCLUDE:
HAZARDOUS AREAS
PROTECTIVE MEASURES
INSPECTION PROCESS
HEARING TESTS
An Annual Hearing Test will tell you if your hearing has gotten worse.
This test is called an Audiometric Test.