Hearing Protection: Problems in the Department of Defense

Abstract

This report describes the problems we observed in the military services' hearing conservation programs and in selected installations' conformance with program requirements. We reviewed the programs because of the potential danger to Federal workers' hearing, the large number of claims being submitted, and the amount of compensation being paid.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 15, 1977
Accession Number
AD1152303

Entities

People

  • Elmer B. Staats

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Ear
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Environmental Protection
  • Governments
  • Hearing Loss
  • Hearing Protection
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Occupational Safety And Health
  • Personnel Management
  • Tank Engines
  • United States

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Systems Analysis and Design