Hearing Conservation for Oil and Gas Workers

OGS-11.2

The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, or NIOSH, estimates that 76% of all oil and gas extraction workers are exposed to hazardous levels of noise. NIOSH also estimates that 25% of noise-exposed workers have trouble understanding speech, and an additional 11% of workers experience tinnitus. Hearing loss usually happens slowly, over time, so it’s important for workers to consistently protect their hearing on the job. Learners who successfully complete this course should be able to recognize how sound and noise impact hearing, identify hearing protection controls on oil and gas sites, and identify safe practices for hearing conservation and audiometric testing.