Wash. Admin. Code § 296-817-400
Summary
Your responsibility:
To conduct audiometric testing of employees exposed to noise to make sure that their hearing protection is effective.
| You must meet the requirements … | in this section: |
| Provide audiometric testing at no cost to employees | WAC 296-817-40005 |
| Establish a baseline audiogram for each exposed employee | WAC 296-817-40010 |
| Conduct annual audiograms | WAC 296-817-40015 |
| Review audiograms that indicate a standard threshold shift | WAC 296-817-40020 |
| Keep the baseline audiogram without revision, unless annual audiograms indicate a persistent threshold shift or a significant improvement in hearing | WAC 296-817-40025 |
| Make sure a record is kept ofaudiometric tests | WAC 296-817-40030 |
| Make sure audiometric testing equipment meets these requirements | WAC 296-817-40035 |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050. WSR 15-23-086, § 296-817-400, 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, § 296-817-400, filed 5/19/03, effective 8/1/03.]