A joinery shop has average exposures of 87 dB(A). The employer provides earmuffs but has not enclosed machines, maintained blades or changed work

Question

A joinery shop has average exposures of 87 dB(A). The employer provides earmuffs but has not enclosed machines, maintained blades or changed work layout; workers remove protection to communicate. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Prioritise noise reduction at source with suitable hearing protection as residual control

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Move noisy jobs to evenings when fewer staff are present

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Ask workers to sign that they accept the noise risk

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Rely on earmuffs because exposure is above action values

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Use annual hearing tests as the main risk control

Hearing protection over-reliance — DOccMed MCQ

A joinery shop has average exposures of 87 dB(A). The employer provides earmuffs but has not enclosed machines, maintained blades or changed work layout; workers remove protection to communicate. What is the most appropriate management?