You have been hired as a consultant to help a local machine shop solve a hazardous noise problem. The shop is 10,000 square feet in area, with 12-foot-high concrete
block walls and a flat metal roof. Inside the shop are two band saws, two metal lathes, three drill presses, one milling machine, and three abrasive grinders. The six
employees work at benches located throughout the shop, using a variety of pneumatic-powered hand tools and non-powered tools. A recent noise survey found sound
pressure levels exceeding 100dBA in some parts of the shop. All employees were monitored for noise exposure over an eight-hour workday, and the calculated TWA for
noise for the employees ranged from 88dBA to 97dBA. Determine a possible control measure for each of the six levels in the hierarchy of controls (p. 273 in your
textbook), and explain the reasoning behind each choice. Which control measure(s) would you recommend to the machine shop manager? Your response must be at least 200
words in length. the six levels on page 273: Elimination Substitution of less hazards materials,process, operations, or equipment. Engineering controls Warnings
Administration controls Personal protection equipment
