With our decades of experience in noisy environments we understand how important it is for your staff members to receive hearing testings. This helps provide your business with guidance on providing a safe working environment for your team.
All of our hearing tests are conducted under WorkCover WA regulations.
How often should you do work hearing testing?
As per the WA work hearing test regulations, all new employees in a noisy workplace must have a baseline hearing test within 12 months of commencing employment, regardless of whether the worker is wearing hearing protection. Regular (annual) audiometric testing is recommended by Safe Work Australia in the National Code of Practice for Noise Management and Protection of Hearing at Work. This is because it allows for better risk management for the employer and greater awareness of any loss for the employee.
Regular testing can also help you avoid potential workers compensation claims for Noise Induced Hearing Loss.
See more in WorkCover WA’s “Guide to Noise Induced Hearing Loss”
All hearing tests are entered into the WorkCover Online workers database, this keeps a record of WA employees and their baseline and subsequent hearing tests.
Does my workplace classify as loud?
A prescribed workplace is a workplace or part of a workplace where workers receive or are likely to receive a representative daily noise dose of 90dB(A) or above in an eight-hour day. This is approximately equal to the noise of an idling heavy motor truck one metre away. A workplace is also considered a prescribed workplace if noise exposure peaks at 140dB(lin) at any time. This is approximately equal to the peak noise level from a blast or siren being sounded close to the worker. (Source: WorkcoverWA)