What is the purpose of the OHC? - ANSWER Providing resources and guidance to
facilitate the practice of hearing loss prevention through standardized training and
credentialing
What is the difference between the requiremtns of OSHA and the recommendations of
NIOSH? - ANSWER NIOSH refers to research and recoomendations. OSHA regulates
and implements.
What are examples of auditory effects on hearing and damage risks? - ANSWER
Tinnitus and hearing loss
What are non auditory effects on hearing and damage risks? - ANSWER Stress, high
blood pressure
What are potential sources of hazardous noise in occupational work settings? -
ANSWER Machinery, constructino, railoroads and equipment, mining, manufacturing,
farming, professional musician
What are potential sources of hazardous noise in non occupational work settings? -
ANSWER Motorcycles, sporting guns, carpentry equipment, lawn equipment, personal
listening devices
What are some of the lasting effects of noise induced hearing loss? - ANSWER Social
withdrawal, frustration, anger, and effects on private life
What are the "do's" of an OHC (hearing tech)? - ANSWER Education, fitting hearing
protection, hearing test, and counciling
What are the don'ts of an OHC (hearing tech)? - ANSWER Diagnose, supervise
Who can be Professional Supervisors? - ANSWER Audiologists and physicians
How many workers are exposed to hazardous noise on the job? - ANSWER 22 million
plus
What occupational population is most at risk for noise induced hearing loss which
highest amount of claims? - ANSWER Manufacturing accounts for approximately 14%
of U.S workforce but accounts for approximately 80% of incidence of NIHL.
Collects sound waves, localizes sounds waves, protects middle ear components and
provides resonate amplication is the function of what part of the ear? - ANSWER Outer
ear