Wash. Admin. Code § 296-817-200
Current through Register Vol. 24-20, October 15, 2024
Summary
Your responsibility:
To prevent employee hearing loss by minimizing, and providing protection from, noise exposures.
| You must meet the requirements ... | in this section: |
| Conduct employee noise exposure monitoring | WAC 296-817-20005 |
| Control employee noise exposures that equal or exceed 90 dBA TWA8 | WAC 296-817-20010 |
| Make sure employees use hearing protection when their noise exposure equals or exceeds 85 dBA TWA8 | WAC 296-817-20015 |
| Make sure exposed employees receive training about noise and hearing protection | WAC 296-817-20020 |
| Make sure warning signs are posted for areas where noise levels equal or exceed 115 dBA | WAC 296-817-20025 |
| Arrange for oversight of audio-metric testing | WAC 296-817-20030 |
| Identify and correct deficiencies in your hearing loss prevention program | WAC 296-817-20035 |
| Document your hearing loss prevention activities | WAC 296-817-20040 |
Wash. Admin. Code § 296-817-200
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 03-11-060, § 296-817-200, filed 5/19/03, effective 8/1/03.