QEHSHealth
Hearing conservation programHCP
An OSHA-mandated program for workplaces where noise exposure equals or exceeds 85 dBA as an 8-hour TWA.
A hearing conservation program is required under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.95 when noise exposure reaches the action level of 85 dBA TWA. Required elements include noise monitoring, audiometric testing (baseline within 6 months, annual thereafter), hearing protection devices (HPDs) with appropriate NRR, employee training, and recordkeeping. The program must be reviewed annually and updated when changes in equipment or processes affect noise levels.