ORR Safety Blog How to Implement an Effective Hearing Conservation Program

According to the CDC, “hearing loss is the third-most common chronic physical condition among adults after hypertension and arthritis.” For workers in the railroad, manufacturing, transportation and construction industries, noise is often considered just a part of the job. With OSHA reporting an estimated “242 million spent annually on workers’ compensation for hearing loss disability,” worksites cannot afford to overlook the damage caused by prolonged noise exposure.