Hearing loss prevention program.
Summary
Your responsibility:
To prevent employee hearing loss by minimizing, and providing protection from, noise exposures.
You must meet the requirements … | in this section: |
Conduct employee noise exposure monitoring | |
Control employee noise exposures that equal or exceed 90 dBA TWA8 | |
Make sure employees use hearing protection when their noise exposure equals or exceeds 85 dBA TWA8 | |
Make sure exposed employees receive training about noise and hearing protection | |
Make sure warning signs are posted for areas where noise levels equal or exceed 115 dBA | |
Arrange for oversight of audiometric testing | |
Identify and correct deficiencies in your hearing loss prevention program | |
Document your hearing loss prevention activities | |
[Statutory Authority: RCW
49.17.010,
49.17.040,
49.17.050. WSR 15-23-086, § 296-817-200, filed 11/17/15, effective 12/18/15. Statutory Authority: RCW
49.17.010,
49.17.040,
49.17.050, and
49.17.060. WSR 03-11-060, § 296-817-200, filed 5/19/03, effective 8/1/03.]