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 Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016)
 Title 296. Labor and Industries, Department of
 Chapter 296-307. Safety standards for agriculture.

  Section 296-307-632. Summary.  

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  • Your responsibility:
    To prevent employee hearing loss by minimizing, and providing protection from, noise exposures.
    You must:
    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 exceed 85 dBA TWA8
    Make sure exposed employees receive training about noise and hearing protection
    Make sure warning signs are posted for areas with noise levels that 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, 49.17.060. WSR 05-01-166, § 296-307-632, filed 12/21/04, effective 4/2/05.]
RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 05-01-166, § 296-307-632, filed 12/21/04, effective 4/2/05.

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