Contact the manufacturer of his hearing aids and/or his physician to find out what type of protection would provide the least interference. Having dealt with this a couple of times in the past I have discovered that you may not find a solution and they may have to consider possible accommodations under the EEO guidelines.

David Sharrow, CSM
ASD Safety Specialist

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Subject: Re: [SAFETY] Hearing protection

All,

I have a client that is currently implementing a hearing conservation
program in a new start-up operation.  They have an experienced and
wise (AKA older) worker that has significant hearing loss due to
previous occupational noise exposure.  The challenge I am seeking to
overcome is that this individual needs hearing aids in both ears.  He
has tried ear muffs, but experiences either feedback or buzzing when
wearing these devices.  He cannot wear insert type protectors as they
reduce the sound energy level such that he is essentially deaf.

Any assistance/suggestions will be welcome!!

Mike O'Toole, PhD

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