Section 296-307-63220. Make sure exposed employees receive training about noise and hearing protection.

You must:

• Train all employees whose noise exposure equals or exceeds 85 dBA TWA8

• Provide training when an employee is first assigned to a position involving noise exposure that equals or exceeds 85 dBA TWA8 and at least annually after that

• Update information provided in the training program to be consistent with changes in controls, hearing protectors and work processes

• Make sure your noise and hearing protection training includes:

– The effects of noise on hearing (including both occupational and nonoccupational exposures)

– Noise controls used in your workplace

– The purpose of hearing protectors: The advantages, disadvantages, and attenuation of various types

– Instructions about selecting, fitting, using, and caring for hearing protection

– The purpose and procedures for program evaluation including audiometric testing and hearing protection auditing when you choose to rely upon auditing (see WAC 296-307-638)

– The employees' right to access records kept by the employer.

• Maintain a written program describing initial and refresher training.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 05-01-166, § 296-307-63220, 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, § 296-307-63220, filed 12/21/04, effective 4/2/05.

Rules

296-307-638,