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OSHA Noise & Hearing Conservation in Construction: 90 dBA PEL and the 85 dBA Myth - Construction article thumbnail
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OSHA Noise & Hearing Conservation in Construction: 90 dBA PEL and the 85 dBA Myth

The OSHA construction noise PEL is 90 dBA TWA under 1926.52, not 85 dBA. Learn why 85 dBA is a general-industry number and what hearing conservation construction actually requires.

Jun 25, 2026
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