Lavoratori – Formazione specifica Basso rischio – Il rischio rumore (english version)

Obiettivi:

The course aims at providing all workers with the specific training related to health and safety in workplaces as stated in the European norms.

It also aims at providing a major perception of the risk during work activities.

This course is carried out in compliance with article 37 of D.Lgs. n. 81/2008 and the State-Regions Agreement of 21/12/2011 and 07/07/2016.

The Italian current regulations establish the obligatory training for workers, that is articulated in two parts: Workers’ General Training and Workers’ Specific Training.

This course is a part of the specific training in reference to noise risk pursuant to article 177 of D.Lgs 81/2008.

The course illustrates the damage that excessive exposure to noise sources, in and out of the workplace, can cause to the auditory system and is designed to raise workers’ awareness on the use of personal protective equipment. The course explains the concept of source risk protection and how to properly use personal protective equipment. In addition, course takers will be shown exposure limit values, action values and health surveillance obligations under Legislative Decree no. 81/2008.