PDFWAC 296-307-632
Summary.
Employer responsibility:
To prevent employee hearing loss by minimizing, and providing protection from, noise exposures.
The employer must meet the requirements… | in this section: |
Conduct employee noise exposure monitoring. | WAC 296-307-63205 |
Control employee noise exposures that equal or exceed 90 dBA TWA8. | WAC 296-307-63210 |
Make sure employees use hearing protection when their noise exposure equals or exceed 85 dBA TWA8. | WAC 296-307-63215 |
Make sure exposed employees receive training about noise and hearing protection. | WAC 296-307-63220 |
Make sure warning signs are posted for areas with noise levels that equal or exceed 115 dBA. | WAC 296-307-63225 |
Arrange for oversight of audiometric testing. | WAC 296-307-63230 |
Identification and correction of deficiencies in a hearing loss prevention program. | WAC 296-307-63235 |
Documenting hearing loss prevention activities. | WAC 296-307-63240 |