March 3, 2006 —The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a new safety and health information bulletin addressing Hearing Conservation for the Hearing-Impaired Worker.
According to OSHA, industrial hearing conservation programs may not fully address the specific needs of hearing-impaired workers for hearing protection technology or communication, or for hearing warning signals.
The bulletin raises awareness about issues associated with protecting hearing-impaired workers in noisy environments, and provides employers, workers and professional organizations guidance on accommodating hearing-impaired individuals in the workplace when exposed to high levels of noise.
