If an employee has a hearing impairment, hearing loss or permanent STS, the employer shall: (a) inform the employee of his condition within 21 days after receiving the results; (b) provide the …

(h) instruct the employer to refit and retrain in the use of PHP for an employee with hearing impairment, hearing loss or permanent STS; (i) inform an employee with an abnormal …

7 : Personal Hearing Protector (PHP) EMPLOYER Shall ensure PHP provided to the employee - suitable & efficient properly inspected, maintained and made available at all time will …

“HPD fit-testing could be utilized to determine the appropriate attenuation for a given environment, by identifying an HPD that would provide necessary attenuation to protect the hearing, but not …

Feb 9, 2015 · When a worker’s daily expose exceeds one of the most common methods to reduce noise exposure is the use of Personal Hearing Protection (PHP). Other control measures may …

Feb 26, 2007 · When employees experience an OSHA-defined standard threshold shift (STS) one of the follow-up actions is to refit and retrain employees in the use of their HPDs and to …

Therefore, if the employee's hearing protector is the wrong size, worn out/damaged, or fitted incorrectly, REAT can reveal the problem. The test procedure is generally quick and easy to …

Employees must be given the opportunity to select their HPDs from a suitable variety. Generally, this should include a minimum of two devices, representative of at least two different types. …

A person at a workplace who is frequently required to use Personal Hearing Protection (PHP) to reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with noise that exceeds the exposure standard is …

When employees are exposed to noise levels at or above the action level (85 dB TWA), employers must provide appropriate hearing protection devices (HPDs). Employees should be …