WAC 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 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