When is workplace hearing testing required in BC?
Under WorkSafeBC's Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, workers exposed to noise above the 85 dBA exposure limit need a hearing test within six months of starting work, then at least once a year, as part of the employer's hearing conservation program. With new hires every week, our regular visits test new hires within that timeframe. WorkSafeBC's Construction Industry Program won't cover a hearing test done less than 11 months after the worker's previous test.







