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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 296-307-636. Summary.  

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  • Your responsibility:
    To conduct audiometric testing of employees exposed to noise to make sure that their hearing protection is effective.
    You must:
    Provide audiometric testing at no cost to employees
    Establish a baseline audiogram for each exposed employee
    Conduct annual audiograms
    Review audiograms that indicate a standard threshold shift
    Keep the baseline audiogram without revision, unless annual audiograms indicate a persistent threshold shift or a significant improvement in hearing
    Make sure a record is kept of audiometric tests
    Make sure audiometric testing equipment meets these requirements
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 05-01-166, § 296-307-636, 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, § 296-307-636, filed 12/21/04, effective 4/2/05.

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