Noise-induced hearing loss is irreversible and may cause inattention, depression, agitation, behavioral disorders due to sleep problems, etc. Therefore, early attention and improvement of the workplace noise environment to an acceptable range in order to prevent workers from hearing loss is the best way to cope with the situation, therefore, the correct implementation of the hearing protection program plays an important role in the reduction of noise-induced hearing loss in the workplace.
“Genius can assist our clients to develop appropriate protection programs by recognizing and evaluating the risk of noise at the workplace, and if necessary, provide advice on engineering controls.
Employers should provide earplugs and ear muffs to prevent workers from being exposed to strong noise in the workplace, and make sure that workers wear them.
Employers shall comply with Article 300 of the Occupational Safety and Health Facilities Act for workplaces where noise occurs.
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Employers shall take the following hearing protection measures in workplaces where the average sound pressure level of workers exceeds 85 decibels in an eight-hour day or where the exposure dose exceeds 50%, and shall keep records of the implementation of these measures for three years：
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