Noise in the Workplace: Employer Obligations and Action Plans

Class description

Millions of workers are exposed to noise at work each year. This webinar is designed to help employers in Region 10 to determine whether or not they need to implement a hearing loss prevention program and provide guidance on the program elements. You will learn to estimate the noise levels in your facility without using specialized equipment, where to find hearing loss prevention program templates, and how to select and prioritize noise reduction activities. You will also learn about hearing protectors and noise reduction rating. This course is targeted to small business owners, workers exposed to noise on the job, and staff in charge of safety programs.

Noise in the Workplace: Employer Obligations and Action Plans.

Complimentary, live Zoom webinar

March 27, 2024 2:00pm-3:00pm Pacific Time 

Learning objectives

1. Identify at least three elements of the hearing loss prevention program
2. Describe free resources for noise evaluation and hearing conservation programs
3. Demonstrate how to use data to calculate personal noise exposure 
4. Explain how to use the noise reduction rating (NRR) of hearing protectors.
5. Identify one noise reduction strategy using workplace data measurements.

Students can learn more about noise hazards, sound measurements and controls in the OSHA #7400 class. This class is an elective for Total Worker Health® Certificate Program. 

MEET THE INSTRUCTOR: 

Anca Bejan, MS, CIH

Ms. Bejan is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) with 20 years of experience in identifying and mitigating workplace hazards, worker training, and health and safety intervention research. Ms Bejan has a Master's degree in Industrial Hygiene from University of Washington. Her work has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and she is a frequent presenter at the national industrial hygiene conferences. Ms Bejan is currently a consultant for Seattle Children's Hospital.