30 CFR 62.174 – Follow-up corrective measures when a standard threshold shift is detected
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The mine operator must, within 30 calendar days of receiving evidence or confirmation of a standard threshold shift, unless a physician or audiologist determines the standard threshold shift is neither work-related nor aggravated by occupational noise exposure:
Terms Used In 30 CFR 62.174
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(a) Retrain the miner, including the instruction required by § 62.180 of this part;
(b) Provide the miner with the opportunity to select a hearing protector, or a different hearing protector if the miner has previously selected a hearing protector, from among those offered by the mine operator in accordance with § 62.160 of this part; and
(c) Review the effectiveness of any engineering and administrative controls to identify and correct any deficiencies.