Evaluation of management practices to minimize occupational noise exposure at Company XYZ [electronic resource] /

by Bork, Brian L.

Bork Brian L. (Author) (Last Name) (First Name) (Middle Initial) Evaluation of Management Practices to Minimize Occupational Noise Exposure at Company XYZ (Title) M.S. Risk Control Dr. Brian Finder December, 2005 67 (Graduate Program) (Research Advisor) (MonthIYear) (# of Pages) American Psychological Association, 5h edition (Name of Style Manual Used in this Study) The purpose of the study was to analyze the management practices currently being practiced by Company XYZ. A literature review was conducted to establish a knowledge base related to hearing and the construction hearing conservation standard. During the study, noise sampling was conducted to obtain the noise exposure of carpenters and operators at construction site ABC. A survey was also used to aid in the analysis of management techniques being practiced by Company XYZ. From the results of this study, the researcher feels that there is room for improvement to increase the effectiveness of the management practices of the hearing conservation program. A set of improvements or recommendations have been made to aid in the improvement of management practices. This study also offers areas of improvement for further study in this topic. The Graduate College University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie, WI 5475 1