Employee Training and Education
The employer must institute a training program for all employees with noise exposures at or above the action level and ensure employee participation.
- Training must be repeated annually for each employee in the hearing conservation program.
- The information must be updated to be consistent with changes in protective equipment and work processes.
The employer must ensure that employees are instructed and trained on the following:
- the effects of noise on hearing;
- the purpose of hearing protectors;
- advantages, disadvantages, and attenuation of various types;
- instructions on selection, fitting, use, and care; and
- the purpose of audiometric testing and an explanation of test procedures.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
4-9. The employer must institute a hearing protection training program for all employees _____.
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