RFP 25084 Attachment 3 OSHA Occupational Noise Exposure.pdf

This document is OSHA's Occupational Noise Exposure regulation 29 CFR 1910.95, which establishes requirements for protecting workers from hazardous noise exposure. The regulation provides detailed standards for measuring noise levels, implementing hearing conservation programs, and conducting audiometric testing. It requires employers to implement a hearing conservation program when employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels. The regulation includes a graph showing equivalent sound level contours and a table of permissible noise exposures based on duration.

The regulation mandates specific requirements for audiometric testing, including baseline and annual audiograms, proper testing equipment calibration, and record keeping requirements. Employers must provide hearing protectors at no cost to employees exposed to noise levels at or above 85 decibels TWA, ensure proper fitting and training on their use, and maintain detailed records of noise exposure measurements and audiometric tests. The document includes exemptions for oil and gas well drilling operations and has undergone multiple amendments between 1974 and 2008.