Hearing Protection

Course Content Summary

Farm operations are surrounded by a variety of high-decibel sounds that are often “tuned out” over the years. But the reality is most of these threats can result in long-term hearing loss. For this reason, it is important to take the necessary steps toward proper hearing protection.

This class will cover all the essentials, including agricultural examples of which jobs require which types of hearing protection, proper fit and instruction on how to choose the correct type of protection based on NRR ratings.

Who Should Take This Course?

For optimum OSHA compliance:

• Everyone within your operation must take this course annually, as it is a Primary Safety Training course.

For optimum safety:

• Employees who are exposed to ongoing noise levels above 65 decibels

• Employees who are exposed to short-term noise levels above 75 decibels

• Supervisors of the above-mentioned personnel

What You Will Learn

Introduction

Decibel Ranges on a Typical Farm Operation

Examples of Decibel Ranges of Common Farm Equipment

When to Use Hearing Protection

Types of Proper Protection

Choosing Proper Protection Based on NRR ratings

OSHA Hearing Test Guidelines

Commonsense Practices for Hearing Protection

Emergency Action Plans

Hazardous Material Housekeeping & Disposal

Personal Hygiene

Content Recap

Conclusion

5-Question Test

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