Protect Their Hearing, Preserve Their Future
In noisy work environments, the risk of irreversible hearing damage is real, impacting not only your employees' professional lives but their quality of life outside of work too.
Cintas is dedicated to empowering your workforce with the knowledge and protection they need. Our Hearing Conservation Training goes beyond basic compliance, teaching practical strategies for noise reduction and personal protection. Coupled with our convenient onsite audiometric testing, we provide a proactive approach to detect changes early, ensuring intervention and maintaining optimal hearing health for every team member.
How Our Hearing Conservation Training Works
1
Learn about the lasting effects of noise exposure and the warning signs of hearing loss.
2
Review hearing protection options and practice proper application techniques.
3
Coordinate your annual audiometric testing with one of our onsite options.
Hearing Protection Training
Course topics include:
- The basics of hearing
- Warning signs of hearing loss
- Typical decibel levels
- Factors of noise exposures
- The two major types of hearing protection devices
- Hearing protection at home
OSHA Regulation
CFR 1910.95 (k)(1)
The employer shall train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time weighted average of 85 dB in accordance with the requirements of this section.
CFR 1910.95(g)(6)
Audiograms must be completed annually.
CFR 1910.95 (k)(2)
The training program shall be repeated annually for each employee included in the hearing conservation program.
CFR 1910.134 (k)
Requires the employer to provide effective training to employees who are required to use respirators. The training must be comprehensive, understandable, and recur annually and more often if necessary.
CFR 1910.134(f)
Fit test is required before initial use and annually thereafter.
