A Hearing Conservation Program is a coordinated set of employer-administered activities designed to prevent noise-induced hearing loss in workers exposed to hazardous occupational noise. Under 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1), employers must administer a continuing, effective Hearing Conservation Program for all employees whose noise exposures equal or exceed the action level: an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 85 dBA. Exposures are calculated without regard to HPD attenuation.
A Hearing Conservation Program is a coordinated set of employer-administered activities designed to prevent noise-induced hearing loss in workers exposed to hazardous occupational noise. Under 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1), employers must administer a continuing, effective Hearing Conservation Program for all employees whose noise exposures equal or exceed the action level: an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 85 dBA. Exposures are calculated without regard to HPD attenuation. The program must include five components: noise exposure monitoring, audiometric testing, hearing protector provision and training, employee training on noise and hearing protection, and recordkeeping. SHOEBOX: SHOEBOX PureTest supports the audiometric testing component of a compliant Hearing Conservation Program, including automated STS detection, digital recordkeeping, and ambient noise monitoring. SHOEBOX Audiological Services provides the professional supervision and audiology review components required by 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(3).
