Edited by Alice H. Suter and John R. Franks, Hearing Conservation in the Workplace: A Practical Guide, is intended to assist employers and those responsible for protecting employees’ hearing to develop and maintain hearing conservation programs that actually work, and are not just precautionary measures. Inside, the book summarizes how a successful hearing conservation programs (HCP) can reduce or eliminate noise-induced hearing loss. This guide presents the seven basic components of a successful HCP that can be established in a facility.
1. Noise Exposure Surveys
2. Engineering controls
3. Audiometric evaluations
4. Worker education and training
5. The use of hearing protection devices
6. Recordkeeping
7. Evaluation of overall program effectiveness
About the Authors:
John R. Franks is Working Group Chairman for the Bioacoustics and Occupational Vibration Section at the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety.
Alice H. Suter is a consultant in industrial audiology and community noise.