Effective Hearing Conservation Training

Hearing loss affects one out of every six people in Malaysia. Just for the year 2016, there have been confirmed cases of hearing impairment in 2876 people (according to DOSH). A noisy working environment with a noise level that is greater than 82 dB(A) is the primary factor in the development of hearing impairment.

Hearing loss caused by noise is becoming more common as a result of the increased exposure that workers receive to the noise that is produced by various machinery and processes.

A programme designed to protect employees’ hearing should be adopted in workplaces that produce an unsafe level of noise. According to the Noise Exposure Regulation 2019, each employee who is subjected to an excessive amount of noise is required to undertake an annual audiometric test, and training is required to take place on an annual basis.

Learning Objectives:

• To comprehend what is meant by the terms sound and noise
• For a better understanding of the many types of hearing loss
• To comprehend STS and TTS
• In order to comprehend the impact that hearing loss has
• In order to get familiar with the OSHA regulations (Noise exposure Regulation 2019)
• Compare FMA & OSHA regulation
• In order to have an understanding of the noise control method
• To get a better understanding of the many types of hearing protection
• to be aware of the circumstances under which hearing protection should be worn.
• In order to become familiar with the proper way to wear ear plugs