The official version of this document will only be maintained on the EHS website. Exposure to excessive noise in the workplace can cause permanent hearing loss. Although Purdue University attempts to ...

A strong hearing testing program prevents noise-induced hearing loss and keeps you OSHA compliant, but many programs are undermined by a set of common, hard-to-spot pitfalls. The result is low ...

Compliance is the foundation of hearing conservation programs, but it is not the only factor that determines success. Employee satisfaction with hearing testing can directly influence participation, ...

What Is the Hearing Conservation Program? Purdue University’s Hearing Conservation Program helps protect faculty, staff and students from noise-induced hearing loss caused by workplace sound exposure.

Responding is Jason Lucas, senior manager, digital and content marketing, SHOEBOX Ltd., Ottawa. Many employers assume that valid occupational hearing evaluation requires a traditional sound booth. In ...

This program establishes procedures to eliminate potential noise exposures through effective engineering and administrative controls. Hearing protection must be used when effective engineering and ...