Brad Witt

What parts of OSHA’s Hearing Conservation regulations are cited most frequently in compliance inspections?

With the assistance of OSHA’s Office of Information and Technology, we analyzed OSHA compliance actions for the five-year period from 2000-2004. During this period, more than 10,000 violations were cited in reference to OSHA’s Occupational Noise Standard (29 CFR 1910.95), with accompanying initial penalties over $7.5 million*.

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What parts of OSHA’s Hearing Conservation regulations are cited most frequently in compliance inspections?

With the assistance of OSHA’s Office of Information and Technology, we analyzed OSHA compliance actions for the five-year period from 2000-2004. During this period, more than 10,000 violations were cited in reference to OSHA’s Occupational Noise Standard (29 CFR 1910.95), with accompanying initial penalties over $7.5 million*.

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Encouraging Workers to Wear Hearing Protection
The best hearing protector device (HPD) in the world does no good if it is not worn. Yet the most common problem for safety professionals in administering Hearing Conservation Programs is exactly that: getting workers to wear their HPDs.
 
Here are some thoughts to improve your compliance rates.
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Encouraging Workers to Wear Hearing Protection
The best hearing protector device (HPD) in the world does no good if it is not worn. Yet the most common problem for safety professionals in administering Hearing Conservation Programs is exactly that: getting workers to wear their HPDs.
 
Here are some thoughts to improve your compliance rates.
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Q&A: Why Aren't Earplugs Made with Higher Attenuation Ratings?

Q&A Time: Questions from the HearForever Community...

Question: Why aren't earplugs made with higher attenuation ratings -- like 40, or 50 or 60 dB?

Answer: There are three limits that cap attenuation of an earplug in the mid-30 dB range.

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Q&A: Why Aren't Earplugs Made with Higher Attenuation Ratings?

Q&A Time: Questions from the HearForever Community...

Question: Why aren't earplugs made with higher attenuation ratings -- like 40, or 50 or 60 dB?

Answer: There are three limits that cap attenuation of an earplug in the mid-30 dB range.

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Q&A: Washing Foam Earplugs - Good or Bad Idea?

Q&A Time: Questions from the HearForever Community...

Question: We have foam earplugs which we wash and reuse. Does washing them have any effect on their published attenuation? Will washing them diminish their strength?

Answer: Washing of foam earplugs does not have a major effect on strength or attenuation, but... foam earplugs do retain moisture. You can never "squeeze" it all out. And that has two negative after-effects:

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Q&A: Washing Foam Earplugs - Good or Bad Idea?

Q&A Time: Questions from the HearForever Community...

Question: We have foam earplugs which we wash and reuse. Does washing them have any effect on their published attenuation? Will washing them diminish their strength?

Answer: Washing of foam earplugs does not have a major effect on strength or attenuation, but... foam earplugs do retain moisture. You can never "squeeze" it all out. And that has two negative after-effects:

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Q&A: Hearing Protectors for Arc Flash

Safety professionals in the energy sector may be concerned about the use of hearing protectors in potential arc flash environments.

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Q&A: Hearing Protectors for Arc Flash

Safety professionals in the energy sector may be concerned about the use of hearing protectors in potential arc flash environments.

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