NOISE & HEARING

Conservation Program
 NO IS E
is unwanted sound
 HOW
ARE NOISE
LEVELS
MEASURED?
SOUND LEVEL
METER
DOSIMETER
 OSHA Noise PEL
Exposure Times (h) Sound Level (dBa)
8 90
6 92
4 95
3 97
2 100
1 1/2 102
1 105
1/2 110
1/4 115
 OSHA’s Hearing
Conservation Program
Monitoring

Employee Notification

Audiometric Testing

Hearing Protectors

Training Program Record Keeping

 Prevent or
Reduce
Exposure by
NOISE BARRIERS
Hearing Protective Devices (HPP)

Ear Muffs Ear Plugs Ear Caps

BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS
 Parasites
Bacteria

Mold
Viruses
and Fungi
Occupational contact with
biohazards may be:
FOOD PRODUCTION PLANTS
A G R I C U LT U R E
People who work
with animals
Health Care
Refuse disposal plants
(waste handling and sorting plants)
Sewage purification
installations
 ENGINEERING CONTROLS

Vaccines Anti-viral Safe needle Automated

Medications devices equipment
 Administrative Controls

Policies and Immunization

procedures Programs

‘Universal infection Tr a i n i n g
control procedures’
and other safe work Quarantine and
procedures isolation procedures
 Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE)

Gloves Protective Eye

Clothing Protection
 Face Respiratory
Protection Protection
Fire Protection
and Prevention
 FIRE
a rapid chemical reaction of oxidant with fuel
accompanied by the release of energy
indicated by flame
FIRE Tetrahedron
Classification of Fire
Types of Extinguisher
 Fire Protection

• Before each project begins, the project manager or

designee will contact the local fire department and
determine whether any variations from the company’s
standard fire-prevention procedures are required.

• No-smoking signs will be posted in all regulated areas.

• All employees will be trained on the use of fire

extinguishers initially upon hire and annually
thereafter.
 Flammable and Combustible
Liquid Storage
Combustible liquids All containers will be
will not exceed 120- labelled in
gallon capacity accordance with
inside approved OSHA’s Hazard
safety cabinets. Communication
Standard.

The number of
approved safety Gasoline will not
cabinets in one be used as a
room will not solvent for
exceed three. cleaning.
 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

• In buildings, all fire extinguishers will be mounted

on a wall and properly marked.

• When at a job site, all employees will know the

location of each fire extinguisher.

• Before using an extinguisher, all employees will be

trained and familiar with the PASS method of fire
fighting.
THERMAL
STRESSORS
HEAT STRESS
 Allow workers to Provide workers
Train workers and
get used to hot with plenty
supervisors about
environments of cool water
the hazards leading
by gradually in convenient,
to heat stress and
increasing visible locations
ways to prevent
exposure over a close to the
them.
5-day work period. work area.

WORK PRACTICES
COLD STRESS
FROSTBITE
 PROTEC TIVE CLOTHING

Inner Layer Mid Layer Outer Layer

 WORK PRACTICE MEASURES

Fluid Intake Work Schedule Buddy System

Drink plenty of If possible, heavy Try to work in
liquids, avoiding work should be pairs to keep an
caffeine and scheduled during the eye on each other
warmer parts of the
alcohol. It is easy and watch for
day and/or alternate
to become signs of cold
indoor and outdoor
dehydrated in activities. Take stress.
cold weather. breaks in warm
areas.
 Personal
Protective
Equipment
 TRAINING

Employees required to use PPE must be trained to

know at least the following
• When PPE is necessary
• What type of PPE is necessary
• How to properly put on, take off, adjust, and wear
• Limitations of the PPE
• Proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal
 HEAD
PROTECTION
 Potential Incidences
of Head Hazards
When employees may
When there is the When objects or debris
strike their heads against
possibility that workers’ might fall from above and
fixed objects, like
heads will make contact strike workers on the
supports, beams, or other
with electrical hazards. head.
equipment.
 Types of Head PPE

Class A Hard Hats Class B Hard Hats Class C Hard Hats

• Protect you • They provide protection • Provide lightweight
from falling from impact and comfort and
objects. penetration hazards by impact protection
• Protect you flying/falling objects. but offer no
from electrical • Protect you from protection from
shocks up to electrical shocks up to electrical hazards.
2,200 volts. 20,000 volts
Eye and Face Protection
 Much stronger and more
resistant to impact and
heat than regular glasses.

Equipped with side shields

that give you protection
from hazards that may not
be directly in front of you.
SAFETY GLASSES
Surround the eye area, they give
you more protection in situations
where you might encounter
splashing liquids, fumes, vapors,
powders, dusts, and mists.

GOGGLES
Face Shields
Limitations
Not considered eye protection, will
need to wear goggles or glasses
underneath.

Full face protection.

Can fog up if working in poorly

ventilated area.
 Welding Helmets

Provide both face

and eye protection.

Heavy and hot

 Potential Incidences of Hand Hazards

Traumatic Injuries
• Tools and machines with a sharp
edges can cut your hands.
• Staples, screwdrivers, nails, chisels,
and stiff wire can puncture your
hands.
• Getting your hands caught in
machinery can sprain, crush, or
remove your hands and fingers.
C o nta c t I n j u r i e s

Coming into contact with caustic

or toxic chemicals, biological
substances, electrical sources, or
extremely cold or hot objects can
irritate or burn your hands.
 Repetitive Motion Injuries

Whenever you repeat the same hand

movement over a long period of time,
you run the risk of repetitive motion
problems.
 GLOVES
Metal mesh gloves Rubber gloves Vinyl and
neoprene gloves

resist sharp protect you when protect your hands

edges and working around against toxic
prevent cuts electricity chemicals
Leather gloves Padded cloth gloves Heat resistant gloves

shield your protect your hands

hands from protect your hands
from sharp edges,
rough surfaces from heat and flames
slivers, dirt, and
vibration
Latex disposable gloves Lead-lined gloves

used to protect your used to protect your

hands from germs and hands from radiation
bacteria sources
 Types of Foot
Hazards
• Impact Injuries
• Injuries from Spills and
Splashes
• Compression Injuries
• Electrical Shocks
• Extremes in Cold, Heat, and
Moisture
• Slipping
 Safety Shoes and Boots
Steel toe footwear Latex/Rubber footwear PVC footwear

protects your toes resists chemicals and protects your feet

from falling objects provides extra traction against moisture and
and from being on slippery surfaces improves traction
crushed
 Vinyl footwear Nitrile footwear Disposable
footwear

includes shower
resists solvents, acids, slippers, clear
alkalies, salts, water, Resists animal fats, polyethylene and non-
grease, and blood oils, and chemicals woven booties used in
dust free work areas
 Types of Body Hazards

Temperature stress

Chemical Contact

Radiation
Types of Body PPE
Insulated Coats and Pants

Fire Resistant Cold Resistant

Sleeves and Aprons

Work well when pouring or

manipulating chemical to reduce
splash.

Make sure the sleeves and

aprons are appropriate for the
chemical.
 Coveralls Full Body Suit

Hazardous materials
handling.

Use Tyvek for particulate Carbon filtering for

filtering such as asbestos. emergency response.