$1.$ Purpose of the Assignment and Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this assignment, students have

$1.$ Demonstrate knowledge of auditing principles

$2.$ Recognize the role and obligations of each party in an audit.

$3.$ Demonstrate knowledge of Health & Safety Audits

$4.$ Conduct workplace observations, surveys, and inspections to gather data

$5.$ Recognize, describe, evaluate, and control occupational health hazards in the workplace.

$6.$ Evaluate the role of an Auditor

$2.$ Instructions$/$Details

Hearing Conservation Program Audit

The following are elements of a Hearing Conservation Program: as an AUDITOR what will you do$.$ this is a presentation

$$ Hazard identification and exposure monitoring

$$ Control methods $($using the hierarchy of controls$)$

$$ Hearing protection devices $($selection$,$ use, and maintenance$)$

$$ Audiometric testing

$$ Hazard communication, education, and training

$$ Recordkeeping

a$.$ Explain how you would Audit the program to ensure each element was actually in place $($include $1$ or $2$ methods for each element$)$

b$.$ What are some of the items you would look for in a walkthrough $($include what senses you would use$).$ Include some questions you might ask the workers.

c$.$ Other than hearing loss include some of the other health effects of noise exposure and if you think workers should be educated on those health effects

d$.$ During your walkthrough you notice that the process utilizes styrene which is ototoxic. Include any recommendations that you could make to the program as a result of that.