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Noise Exposure Action Levels Poster
A single-sheet reference poster plotting the OSHA noise exposure action levels on a decibel scale: the 85 dBA action level, the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit, and the 100 dBA two-hour limit, plus the recordable Standard Threshold Shift rule. For safety offices and audiometric testing areas.
What’s inside
- 85 dBA action level — hearing conservation program triggers.
- 90 dBA permissible exposure limit and required controls.
- 100 dBA two-hour exposure limit as a stop-and-control trigger.
- Standard Threshold Shift recordability rule.
- Pages
- 1
- Format
- Portrait · US Letter (8.5×11)
- Language
- English
Preview
One-page printable — preview below.
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Regulatory basis
This printable summarises the requirements of the following federal regulation. Always consult the source text for the controlling language.
- Citation
- 29 CFR § 1910.95
- Title
- Occupational Noise Exposure
- Applies to
- Employers with workplaces where employee noise exposure equals or exceeds an 8-hour TWA of 85 dBA.
How to use this printable
- 1
Hang where the hazard happens
Post near loading docks, outdoor break areas, or wherever the risk shows up — not just the HR office.
- 2
Laminate for jobsite use
High-contrast type and bold hex callouts stay readable under glare and laminate sheets.
- 3
Refresh seasonally
Rotate heat-illness posters in spring, cold-stress in fall — fresh signage reads more than stale signage.
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