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EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROGRAM (MIOSHA Standards R325.60123)

An educational program will be instituted for all employees:

• whose noise exposure exceeds 85dB(A) TWA, or
• who have shorter periods of exposure to higher levels of noise (see Table I).

This program will cover specific topics outlined in the OSHA document and be repeated annually.

These specific topics include the following:

1. The effects of noise on hearing.
2. The purpose of hearing protectors, the advantages, disadvantages, and attenuation of various types, and instructions on selection, fitting, use and care.
3. The purpose of audiometric testing and an explanation of test procedures.

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