Employer Benefits
An effective hearing conservation program costs money to implement, but the investment will produce many benefits:
- It promotes good labor relations because employees know that management is concerned, and this type of concern may translate to improved productivity and product quality.
- An effective program results in lower workers' compensation rates, and related injury and illness costs.
- For complex jobs and those requiring concentration, studies show that greater accuracy of communications is linked to lower noise levels.
- Research on workplaces with high noise levels that have implemented hearing loss prevention programs indicates a decrease in accident rates, illnesses, and lost work time.
- Higher morale is an important employer benefit that leads to greater employee satisfaction and retention.
- Employers who take the appropriate preventive action now will greatly reduce the risk of future claims.
- Companies that encourage employees to take their hearing protection home to use reduces the possibility of illegitimate work-related claims.
- Companies that place a high value on safety and health maintenance will reward the performance of managers responsible for hearing conservation programs.
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5-3. Companies can reduce the possibility of illegitimate work-related hearing claims if they _____.
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