Hearing Loss Prevention for Forest Workers

Hearing Loss Prevention for Forest Workers

Recorded On: 02/28/2024

Summary: Hearing loss is common, especially among workers who are exposed to hazardous noise where they work. Forestry and Logging are among the top industry sectors for worker exposure to hazardous noise that can contribute to hearing loss. According to The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), noise-exposed workers in Forestry and Logging had a higher percentage of hearing loss (21%) than all noise-exposed industries combined (19%). This training will discuss effective methods for preventing hearing loss from noise in forestry.

Intended Audience: This course is intended for workers in forestry and logging, including fallers, first-line supervisors/managers of forestry workers, and logging equipment operators.

Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to…

1.  Recognize the importance of preventing noise-induced hearing loss.

2.  Identify hearing loss risk factors among workers and potential mitigation strategies.

3.  Identify hearing protection devices that are available to workers.

4.  Recognize the signs and adverse health effects of hearing loss.

This material was produced under grant number SH-39184-SH2 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

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Forestry OSHA Webinar Participant Survey
8 Questions
Pre Test - Hearing Loss Prevention for Forest Workers
5 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/5 points to pass
5 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/5 points to pass
Webinar: Hearing Loss Prevention for Forest Workers
Recorded 08/29/2024  |  60 minutes
Recorded 08/29/2024  |  60 minutes
Post Test - Hearing Loss Prevention for Forest Workers
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  4/5 points to pass
5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  4/5 points to pass
Forestry OSHA Webinar Evaluation
3 Questions
Certificate: Hearing Loss Prevention for Forest Workers
1.00 Online Education Hours credit  |  Certificate available
1.00 Online Education Hours credit  |  Certificate available

Charlotte Halverson, RN, BSN, COHN-S

Total Farmer Health Coach, AgriSafe Network

Charlotte served as the Clinical Director for AgriSafe thru the end of 2022 and is currently a Total Farmer Health Coach. Prior to this role, she worked for several years in hospital acute care settings and community education.  During those years, Charlotte developed and managed a Rural Outreach Health service and a Parish Health Ministry department serving nine counties in northeast Iowa. She is a "charter graduate" of the University of IA agricultural occupational medicine course, is certified in occupational hearing conservation and completed the NIOSH Spirometry training. From 1997 to 2013, she provided agricultural occupational health services and program development for the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety.