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Hearing Protection 1910.95(i)(4)
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Use
and care of hearing protectors
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(4)
The employer shall provide
training in the use and care of
all hearing protectors provided
to employees.
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Training Program
1910.95(k)(1) through (3)(i)
through (iii)
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Who |
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(1)
The employer shall institute a
training program for all
employees who are expose to
noise at or above an 8-hour time
weighted average of 85 decibels,
and shall ensure employee
participation in such program.
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When Annual retraining |
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(2)
The training program shall be
repeated annually for each
employee included in the hearing
conservation program.
Information provided in the
training program shall be
updated to be consistent with
changes in protective equipment
and work processes.
(3) The employer shall ensure
that each employee is informed
of the following:
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Content |
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(i
) The effects of noise on
hearing:
(ii) The purpose of hearing
protectors, the advantages,
disadvantages, and attenuation
of various types, and
instructions on selection,
fitting, use, and care; and
(iii) The purpose of audiometric
testing and an explanation of
the test procedures. |
