December 27, 2005

OSHA Safety Health and Information Bulletin (SHIB 12-27-2005 )
This Safety and Health Information Bulletin is not a standard or regulation, and it creates no new legal obligations. The Bulletin is advisory in nature, informational in content, and is intended to assist employers in providing a safe and healthful workplace. Hearing-impaired workers face many challenges in the workplace, including communication, identifying and using suitable hearing protection and the use of hearing aids at work. Industrial hearing conservation programs may not fully address the specific needs of hearing-impaired workers for hearing protection and communication. This Safety and Health Information Bulletin (SHIB) focuses on how hearing conservation programs can address the needs of hearing-impaired workers who are exposed to high levels of noise in their workplace.