You have been tasked with establishing and implementing an effective hearing conservation program for a metal stamping facility. Noise monitoring shows that employees working in the press areas of the facility are exposed 8-hour TWA noise exposures between 85.0 dBA and 90.0 dBA.

Based on the latest DOSH requirements, discuss the requirements for an effective hearing conservation program and steps to make the program as effective as possible.

a) Your report should include the following:

Executive summary

The objective and importance of conducting noise monitoring

Process description (Flow chart, diagram etc.)

Methods and measurements

Results and discussion

Conclusions and recommendations to reduce the noise exposure in the company.

b) Each aspect must be discussed and supported with evidence (pictures, documents, flow charts, etc) from the selected company.

c) Relevant legislations related to each aspect must be properly quoted and discussed.