Make workplace requirements clearer through clear Cal/OSHA Preventing Hearing Loss instruction on how to protect your hearing.
Focused on real-world application, Cal/OSHA Preventing Hearing Loss turns core concepts into clear actions learners can use at work. Key outcomes include the ability to comply with Cal/OSHA noise rules, describe spot work environment noise risks, and use hearing protection steps. The material also helps learners spot boost staff. Practical examples connect the subject to routine tasks, expected procedures, and decisions employees may need to make on the job. Learners finish with a clearer understanding of what to look for, how to respond, and when to raise a concern or seek additional guidance.
California employers need hearing loss prevention training for employees exposed to noise at or above 85 dBA averaged over eight hours. That often includes manufacturing, woodworking, warehousing, food processing and maintenance workers. The 10-minute English video explains how the ear processes sound, exposure limits, hearing protectors and audiometric testing.
Cal/OSHA regulates occupational noise in Title 8, California Code of Regulations, sections 5095 through 5100. These sections set a 90 dBA permissible exposure limit and require a hearing conservation program at 85 dBA. The program includes noise monitoring, audiometric testing, hearing protectors, training and recordkeeping.
Hearing conservation training must be repeated at least annually for employees in the program. Cal/OSHA and federal OSHA (29 CFR 1910.95) both require this yearly training. It covers the effects of noise, hearing protector selection and fit, and the purpose of audiometric testing.
Neither earplugs nor earmuffs are always better for hearing protection; the best protector is one that fits well and gets worn. Earplugs are compact and comfortable in heat but need correct insertion. Earmuffs go on quickly but can feel warm and may seal poorly over safety glasses.
Audiometric testing is a hearing test that tracks a noise-exposed worker's hearing over time. A baseline audiogram is compared with annual tests to spot a standard threshold shift, an early sign of noise damage. When a shift appears, the employer must notify the worker and review hearing protection.
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