- Hearing Protection: PPE Employee Essentials will familiarize learners with hearing safety and conservation. Learners will discover that noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is preventable, and study the best ways to avoid over-exposure to loud sounds.
- The J. J. Keller's Hearing Protection: PPE Employee Essentials eLearning course covers the following topic:
- What is PPE?
- Intro to PPE
- What are the Other Controls?
- Who is Responsible?
- The Importance of Fit
- Head, Eye, & Face Protection
- Hearing Health
- How Loud is Too Loud?
- Hearing Loss
- Permissible Noise Exposures
- Hearing Protection Devices
- Types of HPDs
- Noise Reduction Rating
- Effects of Noise
- Monitoring Noise Levels
- After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Define PPE
- Recognize noise-related hazards and consequences of loud noises
- Select appropriate PPE for noise-related hazards
- Intended Audience: All employees
- Length: 15 minutes
- Regs Covered: 29 CFR 1910.95 and 1910.132
- Copyright Date: 2014 (Rev. 12/16)
- Language: Available in English or Spanish
Industry: Workplace Safety / EH&S
Format: Online Course
Compliance Topic: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Copyright Date: 2016
Language: English