PDFWAC 296-307-636
Summary.
Employer responsibility:
To conduct audiometric testing of employees exposed to noise to make sure that their hearing protection is effective.
The employer must meet the requirements… | in this section: |
Provide audiometric testing at no cost to employees. | WAC 296-307-63605 |
Establish a baseline audiogram for each exposed employee. | WAC 296-307-63610 |
Conduct annual audiograms. | WAC 296-307-63615 |
Review audiograms that indicate a standard threshold shift. | WAC 296-307-63620 |
Keep the baseline audiogram without revision, unless annual audiograms indicate a persistent threshold shift or a significant improvement in hearing. | WAC 296-307-63625 |
Make sure a record is kept of audiometric tests. | WAC 296-307-63630 |
Make sure audiometric testing equipment meets these requirements. | WAC 296-307-63635 |