At Choice Environmental Solutions, we conduct regular Employee Noise Exposure Monitoring Assessments to ensure that your employees are protected from excessive noise levels that could potentially cause harm to their hearing.
What is Employee Noise Exposure Monitoring?
Employee Noise Exposure Monitoring is a systematic and comprehensive assessment conducted by our team to evaluate and quantify the levels of noise that employees are exposed to during their work activities. This monitoring is essential to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, specifically the OSHA Occupational Noise Exposure Standard (29 CFR 1910.95). The standard aims to protect employees from the adverse effects of excessive noise exposure in the workplace.
Purpose of Employee Noise Exposure Monitoring:
- Identify Noise Hazards: The assessment helps identify areas or work processes with high noise levels that could potentially pose a risk to your employees’ hearing health.
- Measure Noise Levels: We utilize state-of-the-art noise dosimeters and sound level meters to accurately measure and record the noise levels at various workstations.
- Determine Compliance: By comparing the measured noise levels against OSHA’s permissible exposure limits (PELs), we ensure that your employees’ exposure to noise stays within safe limits.
- Implement Controls: If noise levels exceed the permissible limits, help identify appropriate engineering controls, administrative measures, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to reduce exposure and protect our employees.
- Prevent Hearing Loss: The primary goal of these assessments is to prevent noise-induced hearing loss and related health issues among your workforce.
Process of Employee Noise Exposure Monitoring:
- Assessment Planning: Our experienced safety professionals plan the monitoring assessments, considering various factors such as work shifts, job roles, and specific noise sources.
- Data Collection: During the assessment, noise levels are measured at designated workstations and job sites over an appropriate period to obtain accurate data.
- Analysis and Interpretation: The collected data is then analyzed, and noise exposure levels are compared against OSHA’s regulatory limits.
- Recommendations: Based on the assessment results, we provide practical recommendations to mitigate noise exposure, including the implementation of engineering controls, modifications to work practices, and proper use of hearing protection devices.