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Construction - Noise and
Hearing Conservation |
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This page highlights OSHA and other federal agency requirements related to noise
and hearing conservation in construction, including OSHA Standards and Federal
Registers (rules, proposed rules, and notices).
Federal
OSHA Standards
Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act, often referred to as the General Duty
Clause, requires employers to "furnish to each of his employees employment and a
place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or
are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees". Section
5(a)(2) requires employers to "comply with occupational safety and health
standards promulgated under this Act".
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Note: Twenty-six states have
OSHA-approved State Plans and have adopted their own standards and
enforcement policies. For the most part, these States adopt standards that are
identical to Federal OSHA. However, some States have adopted different standards
applicable to this industry or may have different enforcement policies. |
Highlighted Standards
- 1926.52,
Occupational noise exposure
- 1926.101,
Hearing protection
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Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act, often referred to as the General Duty
Clause, requires employers to "furnish to each of his employees employment and a
place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or
are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees". This
section may be used to cite hazards for which there are no specific standards,
such as ergonomics. [Topic
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Federal Registers
Dockets and E-Comments
Standard Interpretations
National Consensus Standards
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