It is the policy of the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) to ensure safe and healthy learning, research, work, entertainment and student living environments for faculty, staff, students and visitors.

Hearing protector fit testing (HPFT) provides an opportunity for employers to improve their hearing conservation program (HCP) services. Workers are at significant risk for noise-induced hearing loss.

Hearing conservation continues to be an interesting challenge. The fact is, noise-induced hearing loss is totally within our means to eliminate. It is as simple as not allowing any hazardous noise ...

Information about RIT's Noise Exposure & Hearing Conservation Program. The Noise Exposure & Hearing Conservation protection training is available on-line (link below). Training can also be provided in ...

In addition, EH&S coordinates hearing devices fit testing with enrolled employees to ensure each individual has ear plugs that are comfortable, fits properly and provide optimal protection. These ...

The Bacou-Dalloz Hearing Safety Group, Smithfield, R.I., recently expanded its Web site to provide a wide range of resources to help safety officers and industrial hygienists implement better hearing ...

Hearing Conservation Program Purpose . The purpose of this Hearing Conservation Program is to protect employees from the adverse effects of excessive noise exposure. This program covers all Western ...

Hearing Conservation. The OSHA Occupational Noise Exposure Standard and Hearing Conservation Amendment (29 CFR 1910.95) is designed to protect employees from hearing damage that may occur from ...

Seven Elements for a Hearing Conservation Program & You. Follow these steps to ensure you have an effective hearing conservation program. By Laurie Wells, Ted Madison; Sep 01, 2017; At least 22 ...

A level of 82 dBA is used as the action level and decision for inclusion into the hearing conservation program. Based on the average dBA time weighted average (TWA) from the dosimetry collected for ...

Like bringing the proverbial horse to water, setting up a hearing conservation program is the easy part; getting workers to internalize it and act on it is another matter. Nor is the liability for ...

NOISE-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a major occupational problem in the coal mining industry. In large part, even though noise control was specified in the 1969 Coal Mine Health and Safety Act, this ...