Workers in a wide variety of occupation face exposure to respiratory hazards that make the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as a respirator mandatory, however, these workers must first be tested to ensure that their lungs are healthy enough to use a respirator at work.
Hearing damage as a result of long-term exposure to loud noises can impact workers in a wide variety of industries, including manufacturing, law enforcement, automotive repair, and maintenance. The good news is that with the right equipment and workplace practices, work-related hearing loss can be prevented.
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The employer must establish and maintain an audiometric testing program. The important elements of the program include baseline audiograms, annual audiograms, training and follow-up procedures. Employers must make audiometric testing available at no cost to all employees who are exposed to an action level of 85 decibels (dB) or above, measured as an 8-hour time weighted average (TWA).