OSHA Noise Standard Resources
OSHA Noise Standards in the Pacific Northwest
Hearing conservation in the Pacific Northwest is unique. And it's important for employers to know that they are in compliance where local OSHA regulations vary from federal OSHA noise standards.
Washington Hearing
Conservation Services
Washington has unique requirements when it comes to hearing conservation - ensure you're staying complaint with your local regulations.
Oregon Hearing
Conservation Services
Like Washington, Oregon also has unique requirements when it comes to hearing conservation - stay compliant with local regulations.
MSHA vs OSHA
Noise Standards
Hearing conservation regulations don't only vary at the state level - different regulatory agencies also have different regulations.
NIOSH vs OSHA
Regulations
Learn more about the difference between what NIOSH recommend for best practices, and what OSHA enforces as a regulation.
Experts in OSHA Noise Standards
Our 30+ years of experience in the Pacific Northwest is at your fingertips. Questions about local OSHA regulations? Hearing testing best practices? Hearing protection guidelines? Need to catch up from your testing event? Reach out today!
It isn't only at the state level that hearing conservation requirements can vary. OSHA has different regulations for noise standards than MSHA does, and it's important to know that your hearing conservation program is complying with the right one.
- Unlike OSHA, MSHA requires dual hearing protection at a certain noise exposure level: an 8 hour TWA of 105 dBA or greater means employees should be wearing double hearing protection.
- MSHA's criteria for possible reportable hearing loss also varies from OSHA. Where OSHA states hearing loss is recordable if the change is an average of 10 decibels at 2k, 3k, and 4k hertz and the overall hearing loss is greater than 25 decibels, MSHA states that the change must be an average of 25 decibels.
MSHA vs OSHA Noise Standards
NIOSH vs OSHA Hearing Conservation
Understandably, it is assumed that complying with OSHA will prevent any type of hearing injury. Unfortunately, many employers' experiences are proving otherwise.
- Are you aware that OSHA's rules allow more exposure to noise than any other country in North or South America?
- Have you recently looked at the gap between NIOSH's recommendations for hearing safety, and OSHA's permitted noise exposure levels?
Our hearing experts will assess site conditions and perform regular in-person visits to help ensure that your employees aren’t suffering from the effects of noise induced hearing loss, and are protecting their hearing. Our completely mobile system allows our hearing experts to visit you, and return as often as needed, even if it’s just for one retest.
In accordance with OSHA regulations, we can also offer immediate notification of any shift in hearing ability among your employees, so you’ll have peace of mind knowing you’re fulfilling your OSHA requirements.
