OSHA Noise Standards and FIRST Events

[Tom Line]

Actually, if you do a little research, you'll find that people should not be subjected to impulses above 100 dB. 85 dB is the loudest that you can be subjected to for any period of time. This includes workers at rock band concerts. You'll also find a large number of musicians who have hearing issues because of their live performances.

I've never experienced this noise level at a First Event. I expect them to be loud. I expect people to be screaming and crazy for their team.

I think, just like in anything else, the folks involved in this should take care of themselves. If you are concerned, take earplugs. If you'd like to inform others, then have your safety teams post signs.

I agree that setting up monitoring, try to enforce the limits, and other actions that have been suggested are over-the-top. Perhaps, as someone else mentioned, this is just particular regionals - in which case someone needs to discuss it with them.

I understand the opposing argument, that we need to be "safe". However I am one of those people who think that we have taken "safe" WAY too far, and thrown out personal responsibility in the process. Just my .02