OSHA 3074
Hearing Conservation
Hearing Conservation
U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA 3074
1995 (Revised)
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Hearing
Conservation
U. S. Department of Labor
Robert B. Reich, Secretary
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Joseph A. Dear, Assistant Secretary
OSHA 3074
1995 (Revised)
Contents
Occupational Noise Exposure
Monitoring
Audiometric Testing
Audiogram Evaluation
Hearing Protectors
Training
Recordkeeping
Other Sources of OSHA Assistance
Related Publications
States with Approved Plans
OSHA Consultation Project Directory
OSHA Area Offices
Occupational Noise Exposure
Noise, or unwanted sound, is one of the most pervasive occupational
health problems. It is a by-product of many industrial processes.
Sound consists of pressure changes in a medium (usually air), caused by
vibration or turbulence. These pressure changes produce waves emanating
away from the turbulent or vibrating source. Exposure to high levels
of noise causes hearing loss and may cause other harmful health effects
as well. The extent of damage depends primarily on the intensity of the
noise and the duration of the exposure. Noise-induced hearing loss can
be temporary or permanent. Temporary hearing loss results from short
term exposures to noise, with normal hearing returning after a period of
rest. Generally, prolonged exposure to high noise levels over a period of
time gradually causes permanent damage.
OSHA's hearing conservation program is designed to protect
workers with significant occupational noise exposures from suffering
material hearing impairment even if they are subject to such noise
exposures over their entire working lifetimes.
The following summarizes the required component of OSHA's
hearing conservation program.**
Monitoring
The hearing conservation program requires employers to monitor
noise exposure levels in a manner that will accurately identify employees
who are exposed to noise at or above 85 decibels (dB) averaged over
8 working hours, or an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA.) That is,
employers must monitor all employees whose noise exposure is equivalent
to or greater than a noise exposure received in 8 hours where the noise
level is constantly 85 dB. The exposure measurement must include all
continuous, intermittent, and impulsive noise within an 80 dB to 130 dB
range and must be taken during a typical work situation. This requirement
is performance-oriented since it allows employers to choose the
monitoring method that best suits each individual situation. Monitoring
should be repeated when changes in production, process, or controls
increase noise exposure. Such changes may mean that additional
employees need to be monitored and/or their hearing protectors may no
longer provide adequate attenuation.
Under this program, employees are entitled to observe monitoring
procedures and they must be notified of the results of exposure monitoring.
The method used to notify employees is left to the discretion of the
employers.
Instruments used for monitoring employee exposures must be
carefully checked or calibrated to ensure that the measurements are
accurate. Calibration procedures are unique to specific instruments.
Employers have the duty to ensure that the measuring instruments are
properly calibrated. They may find it useful to follow the manufacturer's
instruction to determine when and how extensively to calibrate.
Audiometric Testing
Audiometric testing not only monitors the sharpness and acuity of
an employee's hearing over time, but also provides an opportunity for
employers to educate employees about their hearing and the need to
protect it.
The employer shall establish and maintain an audiometric testing
program. The important elements of an audiometric testing program
include baseline audiograms, annual audiograms, training, and followup
procedures. Audiometric testing must be made available at no cost to
all employees who are exposed to an action level of 85 dB or above,
measured as an 8-hour TWA.
The audiometric testing program followup should indicate whether
the employer's hearing conservation program is preventing hearing loss.
A licensed or certified audiologist (specialist dealing with an individual
having impaired hearing), an otolaryngologist (physician specializing in the
diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the ear, nose, and throat), or a
physician must be responsible for the program. Both professionals and
trained technicians may conduct audiometric testing. The professional
in charge of the program does not have to be present when a qualified
technician conducts tests, however. The professional's responsibilities
include overseeing the program and the work of the technicians, reviewing
problem audiograms, and determining whether referral is necessary.
The employee needs a referral for further testing when test results
are questionable or when problems of a medical nature are suspected. If
additional testing is necessary or if the employer suspects a medical
pathology of the ear is caused or aggravated by the wearing of hearing
protectors, the employee shall be referred for a clinical audiological
evaluation or otological exam, as appropriate. There are two types of
audiograms required in the hearing conservation program: baseline and
annual audiograms.
Baseline Audiograms
The baseline audiogram is the reference audiogram against which
future audiograms are compared. Baseline audiograms must be provided
within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above an 8-hour
TWA of 85 dB. An exception is the use of mobile test vans to obtain
audiograms. In these instances, baseline audiograms must be completed
within 1 year after an employee's first exposure to workplace noise at
or above a TWA of 85 dB. Employees, however, must be fitted with,
issued, and required to wear hearing protectors for any period exceeding
6 months after their first exposure until the baseline audiogram is
obtained.
Baseline audiograms taken before the effective date of the hearing
conservation program (April 7, 1983) are acceptable baselines if the
professional supervisor determines that the audiogram is valid. Employees
should not be exposed to workplace noise for 14 hours preceding the
baseline test; however, appropriate hearing protectors can serve as a
substitute for this requirement and can be worn during this time period.
Annual Audiograms
Annual audiograms must be conducted within 1 year of the
baseline. It is important to test hearing on an annual basis to identify
deterioration in hearing ability so that protective followup measures can
be initiated before hearing loss progresses. Annual audiograms must be
routinely compared to baseline audiograms to determine whether the
audiogram is valid and to determine whether the employee has lost
hearing ability--i.e., if a standard threshold shift (STS) has occurred.
STS is an average shift in either ear of 10 dB or more at 2,000, 3,000,
and 4,000 hertz. An averaging method of determining STS was chosen
because it diminished the number of persons falsely identified as having
STS and who are later shown not to have had a change in hearing ability.
Additionally, the method is sensitive enough to identify meaningful shifts in
hearing early on.
Audiogram Evaluation
If an STS is identified, employees must be fitted or refitted with
adequate hearing protectors, shown how to use them, and required to
wear them. Employees must be notified within 21 days from the time
the determination is made that their audiometric test results showed
an STS. Some employees with an STS may need to be referred for
further testing if the professional determines that their test results are
questionable or if they have an ear problem of a medical nature that is
thought to be caused or aggravated by wearing hearing protectors. If the
suspected medical problem is not thought to be related to wearing hearing
protection, employees must be informed that they should see a physician.
If subsequent audiometric tests show that the STS identified on a previous
audiogram is not persistent, employees whose exposure to noise is
less than a TWA of 90 dB may discontinue wearing hearing protectors.
An annual audiogram may be substituted for the original baseline
audiogram if the professional supervising the program determines that
the employee's STS is persistent. The original baseline audiogram,
however, must be retained for the length of the employee's employment.
This substitution will ensure that the same shift is not repeatedly identified.
The professional also may decide to revise the baseline audiogram
if an improvement in hearing occurs. This will ensure that the baseline
reflects actual hearing thresholds to the extent possible. Audiometric
tests must be conducted in a room meeting specific background levels
and with calibrated audiometers that meet American National Standard
Institute (ANSI) specifications of SC-1969.
Hearing Protectors
Hearing protectors must be available to all workers exposed to
8-hour TWA noise levels of 85 dB or above. This requirement will
ensure that employees have access to protectors before they experience
a loss in hearing. Hearing protectors must be worn by (1) employees for
any period exceeding 6 months from the time they are first exposed to
8-hour TWA noise levels of 85 dB or above until they receive their
baseline audiograms in situations where baseline audiograms are delayed
because it is inconvenient for mobile test vans to visit the workplace more
than once a year; (2) employees who have incurred standard threshold
shifts since these workers have demonstrated that they are susceptible to
noise; and (3) employees exposed over the permissible exposure limit of
90 dB over an 8-hour TWA.
Employees should decide, with the help of a person who is trained in
fitting hearing protectors, which size and type protector is most suitable
for their working environment. The protector selected should be comfortable
to wear and offer sufficient attenuation to prevent hearing loss.
Hearing protectors must adequately reduce the severity of the noise
level for each employee's work environment. The employer must
reevaluate the suitability of the employee's present protector whenever
there is a change in working conditions that may cause the hearing
protector being used to be inadequate. If workplace noise levels
increase, employees must be given more effective protectors. The
protector must reduce employee exposures to at least 90 dB and to 85 dB
when an STS already has occurred in the worker's hearing. Employees
must be shown how to use and care for their protectors and must be
supervised on the job to ensure that they continue to wear them correctly.
Training
Employee training is very important. When workers understand
the reasons for the hearing conservation programs' requirements and the
need to protect their hearing, they will be better motivated to participate
actively in the program and to cooperate by wearing their protectors and
taking audiometric tests. Employees exposed to TWAs of 85 dB and
above must be trained at least annually in the effects of noise; the
purpose, advantages, and disadvantages of various types of hearing
protectors; the selection, fit, and care of protectors; and the purpose and
procedures of audiometric testing. The training program may be structured
in any format, with different portions conducted by different
individuals and at different times, as long as the required topics are
covered.
Recordkeeping
Noise exposure measurement records must be kept for 2 years.
Records of audiometric test results must be maintained for the duration
of employment of the affected employee. Audiometric test records must
include the name and job classification of the employee, the date, the
examiner's name, the date of the last acoustic or exhaustive calibration,
measurements of the background sound pressure levels in audiometric
test rooms, and the employee's most recent noise exposure measurement.
Other Sources of OSHA Assistance
Safety and Health Management
Effective management of worker safety and health protection is a
decisive factor in reducing the extent and severity of work-related
injuries and illnesses and their related costs. To assist employers and
employees in developing effective safety and health programs, OSHA
published recommended Safety and Health Program Management
Guidelines (Federal Register 54(18):3908-3916, January 26, 1989).
These voluntary guidelines apply to all places of employment covered by
OSHA.
The guidelines identify four general elements that are critical to the
development of a successful safety and health management program
- management commitment and employee involvement,
- worksite analysis,
- hazard prevention and control, and
- safety and health training.
The guidelines recommend specific actions under each of these
general elements to achieve an effective safety and health program. A
single free copy of the guidelines can be obtained from the OSHA
Publications Office, P.O. Box 37535, Washington, DC 20013-7535 by
sending a self-addressed mailing label with your request.
State Programs
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 encourages states
to develop and operate their own job safety and health plans. States with
plans approved under section 18(b) of the OSH Act must adopt standards
and enforce requirements that are at least as effective as federal requirements.
There are currently 25 state plan states: 23 of these states
administer plans covering both private and public (state and local
government) employees; the other 2 states, Connecticut and New York,
cover public employees only. Plan states must adopt standards comparable
to federal requirements within 6 months of a federal standard's
promulgation. Until such time as a state standard is promulgated, federal
OSHA provides interim enforcement assistance, as appropriate, in these
states. A listing of approved state plans appears at the end of this
publication.
Consultation Services
Consultation assistance is available on request to employers who
want help in establishing and maintaining a safe and healthful workplace.
Largely funded by OSHA, the service is provided at no cost to the
employer. Primarily developed for smaller employers with more hazardous
operations, the consultation service is delivered by state government
agencies or universities employing professional safety consultants and
health consultants. Comprehensive assistance includes an appraisal of all
mechanical physical work practices and environmental hazards of the
workplace and all aspects of the employer's present job safety and health
program.
The program is separate from OSHA's inspection efforts. No
penalties are proposed or citations issued for any safety or health problems
identified by the consultant. The service is confidential.
For more information concerning consultation assistance, see the
list of consultation projects at the end of this publication.
Voluntary Protection Programs
Voluntary Protection Programs (VPPs) and onsite consultation
services, when coupled with an effective enforcement program, expand
worker protection to help meet the goals of the OSH Act. The three
VPPs--Star, Merit, and Demonstration--are designed to recognize
outstanding achievement by companies that have successfully incorporated
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system. They motivate others to achieve excellent safety and
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relationship between employers, employees, and OSHA.
For additional information of VPPs and how to apply, contact the
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Related Publications
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20013-7535. Send a self-addressed mailing label with your request.
Access to Medical and Exposure Records (OSHA 3110)
All About OSHA (OSHA 2056)
Employee Workplace Rights (OSHA 3021)
Personal Protective Equipment (OSHA 3077)
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Ergonomics: The Study of Work (OSHA 3125) Order No. 029-016-00124-7; cost $1.00.
Training Requirements in OSHA Standards and Training Guidelines
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Telephone: (816) 426-5861
Region VIII
(CO, MT, ND, SD, UT,* WY*)
Suite 1690
1999 Broadway
Denver, CO 80202-5716
Telephone: (303) 391-5858
Region IX
(American Samoa, AZ,* CA,* Guam,
HI,* NV,*
Trust Territories of the Pacific)
71 Stevenson Street
Suite 420
San Francisco, CA 94105
Telephone: (415) 975-4310
Region X
(AK,* ID, OR,* WA*)
1111 Third Avenue
Suite 715
Seattle, WA 98101-3212
Telephone: (206) 553-5930
Footnote* These states and territories operate their own OSHA-approved job safety and health
programs (Connecticut and New York plans cover public employees only). States with
approved programs must have a standard that is identical to, or at least as effective as,
the federal standard. (Back to text)
Footnote** See Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) 1910.95 "Occupational Noise Exposure." (Back to text)
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