MSHA Hearing Loss Health Alert

Stop Hearing Loss

Best Practices:

Design workplace environments to ensure compliance with the permissible exposure level.
Engineering controls reduce noise at its source. This includes:exhaust mufflers;
enclosures and booths; shields and barriers; and environmental cabs for mobile equipment.
Maintain equipment per manufacturer’s recommendations.
Provide hearing protection; ensure the hearing protection is fitted and maintained in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
Turn off noisy equipment when not in use.