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Hearing Conservation

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Pre-Meeting Notes Remember to review the notes section of the presentation prior to presenting Review GPS data Scorecard who is leading and what are the opportunities Give a thank you to the best drivers Significant violations such as speeding over 10 MPH need to be addressed Begin the meeting with Does anyone one have examples of Stop the job? Does anyone have any safety concerns? Review significant company incidents Use them to engage in a conversation

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Hearing Loss Can you imagine not being able to: Hear music? Listen to the sounds of nature? Hear your children's laughter? Can you imagine being afflicted with uncomfortable ringing or abnormal sounds that interfere with sleep?

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The Impact Of Noise Interferes with communication Causes fatigue Distracts and irritates Reduces morale and efficiency CDL HOLDERS: -Are you willing to risk your license? -FHWA requires CDL holders to maintain good hearing.

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How can I judge sound levels? Feel the need to shout in order to be heard 3 feet away sound levels are approaching 85 dBA Equipment is tagged or marked as a Noise Hazard Ringing, buzzing or whistling is noticed immediately after a period of exposure Please report this to EHS so we can ensure we are not over exposing ourselves to noise.

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91 Lawn Mower Lawn Mower 90 dB

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103 Impact Wrench Impact Wrench 90 dB

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110 Chain Saw Chain Saw 90 dB

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120 Rock Concert Rock Concert 90 dB

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125 Metal Banging Metal Banging 90 dB

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165 12-Gauge Shotgun 12-Gauge Shotgun 90 dB

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Signs of Hearing Loss Failing to catch words in speech Ringing in ears Shouting without realizing it Having trouble understanding high frequency sounds in speech

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Reducing Noise Eliminate or reduce the noise at the source Decrease exposure by increasing distance from the noise Take breaks in quiet areas Use hearing protection (even when not required) around loud equipment.

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Hearing Protection Foam Plugs High Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) Expandable foam One size fits all Comfortable to most More difficult to insert Insert with clean hands Disposable

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Inserting Plugs

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Proper fit

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Hearing Protection Pre-Formed and Banded Plugs Lower NRR Pre-formed to fit ear Flexible rubber Uncomfortable to some Inspect and clean Replace when hard or damaged

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Hearing Protection Ear Muffs Variety of NRR Foam filled cushions Hard to get good seal Uncomfortable to some Work well with foam plugs Replace when stiff or worn

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Hearing Loss is Entirely Preventable People would pay more attention to hearing loss if it caused a lot of physical pain

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Its Really Pretty Simple Wear this now... or wear this later!

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A new year Happy New Year to all of you! To meet our goal this year we will need to stay focused on safety, have frequent discussions about expectations, and keep vigilant against complacency. Each of us must take the time to do each job as if we could be injured. Most importantly, each of us must take the time to watch out for our Rain for Rent team members. So many times in 2014 did we sigh about an injury that took place because someone chose not to step up and stop the job. I want to take a moment and recount how we started last year. By the tenth of January we had three team members injured slipping on ice. Although we set an expectation of using traction devices, some chose not to use them and yet others chose to walk on by. As leaders, coworkers, and family, we chose to walk on by. By the end of the month, five team members had been injured, including one who fractured his arm. Yet we did not learn and as we entered into February, we again were injured when another team member slipped on the ice not using traction devices, while others chose to walk on by. Injuries to the Rain for Rent family of any sort are painful to each of us and how many of us continued to walk on by? Were these injuries preventable? For each of us who has walked past a hazard, walked past an unsafe act, who was counting on someone else or luck to prevent the injury, each one of us must share in the responsibility of our team member being injured. A leader is someone who influences behavior and when we choose to walk by an unsafe act, we accept the responsibility of the outcome regardless of title. As a highlight in our safety, last year we achieved a month where zero team members were injured. This was a both a first and a significant step in achieving our goals. There is no doubt in my mind that we can not only meet this record, but we as a team can set a new record in 2015. The new year presents us with new opportunities. Each and every one of us has the responsibility to Stop the Job. Stay vigilant, keep your head on a swivel, take care of each other, and go home each night the way you came to work. Day by day. No one gets hurt on my shift today! Happy New Year to all of you and your families, Kelly George Vice President EHS