Occupational Noise Exposure | Interior Finish Contractors Association ...
With noise, OSHA's permissible exposure limit (PEL) is 90 dBA for all workers for an 8hour day. Occupational standards specify a maximum allowable daily noise dose, expressed in percentages. For example, a person exposed to 85 dBA per NIOSH or 90 dBA per OSHA over an 8hour work shift, will reach of their daily noise dose.