The modern brewery can be a host to many delightful sounds like the bubbling of airlocks and boiling of wort but it can also expose employees, customers, and vendors to potential deafening noises. This seminar dives into occupational noise exposure for the brewing industry, highlighting how to create a hearing conservation program, noise monitoring, audiometric testing, hearing protection and the responsibility a company has for safeguarding their employee’s hearing health.

Learning Objectives

• Learn how to create a hearing conservation program
• Identify hazardous noise areas and controls in breweries
• Choose the right hearing protection for the job
• Discuss audiometric testing
• Understand the employer’s responsibility for safeguarding employee hearing health

Related Resources

• National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) – Decibel Meter App (iOS)
• National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) – Further Reading and Policy
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) – Further Reading and Policy
• National Institutes of Health – Further Reading
• National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) – Manufacturing Statistics
• National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) – Preventing Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
• Drake’s Brewing Co. – Hearing Conservation Plan