Some of the most prevalent workplace hazards aren’t seen—they’re heard. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that 22 million U.S. workers are exposed to damaging ...

What Is the Hearing Conservation Program? Purdue University’s Hearing Conservation Program helps protect faculty, staff and students from noise-induced hearing loss caused by workplace sound exposure.

Guidelines for implementing sound hearing conservation programs are provided. Discussion addresses employee education, noise surveys, controlling noise exposure and choosing protection devices.

Hearing protector fit testing (HPFT) provides an opportunity for employers to improve their hearing conservation program (HCP) services. Workers are at significant risk for noise-induced hearing loss.

Does your employee hearing testing program need improvement? Is the cost, scheduling, time commitment, and data management ...

Compliance is the foundation of hearing conservation programs, but it is not the only factor that determines success. Employee satisfaction with hearing testing can directly influence participation, ...