Acoustic Associates, Ltd.

This 1½-day seminar will teach you all you need to know about the OSHA regulations and hearing conservation strategies and will prepare you to be an effective coordinator of a hearing conservation program. It is designed specifically for managers, safety professionals, and human resource folks who want to be a key individual in their program.

Despite over 30 years of OSHA regulations, there is still a significant prevalence of noise related hearing loss … and worker compensation claims are on the rise. According to leading authorities, this is related to the mistaken belief that audiometric testing alone is all that’s needed for a good program. The truly successful programs are those with management support, open lines of communication, and most importantly, a key individual.

The key individual is the person that manages the day-to-day effort of hearing loss prevention such as coordinating the audiometric testing, dealing with test results, auditing the program, notifying employees, monitoring hearing protection use, conducting follow-up activities, motivating employees, and keeping proper records. If no one at the facility has this training (or even the interest), the program is greatly compromised.

Why our course is continually a top course nationally

and the #1 course in the Midwest! (click here)

In Part I, you’ll learn about:

• The prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss.

• The 3 parameters to describe sound.

• The 3 parts of the hearing mechanism.

• Microprocessor vs. manual testing – what’s best?

• Misconceptions about OSHA’s noise regulation.

• 3 keys to a successful program.

• Using the Warnier-Orr Diagram.

• What does the "A" stand for in dBA?

• How noise exposure is determined.

• What is the best hearing protector?

• How to interpret audiograms.

• How to educate and motivate employees.

• Hearing loss formulas – are they fair?

• How to determine STS and what to do about it.

• When a STS needs to be recorded on the OSHA log.

• The new NHCA baseline revision guidelines.

Course content includes:

• The Physics of Sound

• Federal & State Regulations

• Noise Measurement & Exposure Analysis

• Personal Hearing Protection

• Employee Education & Management

• The Occupational Hearing Conservationist

• Audiogram Interpretation & Review

• Recordkeeping

• Workers’ Compensation

*The course fee includes tuition, a binder of course materials, continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon dessert. Space is limited, so register early. You may call, mail, fax, or e-mail us to reserve a spot. We will fax or email you conformation, course information, hotel information, and directions when your registration is received.

 

Time: Wednesday 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM

Thursday 8:30 AM to 1:15 PM

 

*Continental Breakfast in the meeting room at 8 AM

*Chef prepared lunch served around noon

1278 West Northwest Highway, Palatine, IL  60067

phone: 847-359-1068     fax: 847-359-1207

email: info@AcousticAssociates.com