The 16 things WorkSafeBC expects in your hearing program, from noise measurement to annual tests. One page, ready to print.
Welding fume can contain manganese, hexavalent chromium and nickel. Two-pack polyurethane coatings contain isocyanates, a leading cause of occupational asthma. Once sensitized, a worker reacts to tiny exposures and usually can't return to the line.
BC doesn't require spirometry. It gives you a baseline and catches problems while a worker can still be moved.
Clients include Allmar Inc. in Kelowna and 49th Parallel Coffee Roasters in Burnaby.
Pairs with hearing testing and respirator fit testing for manufacturing.
For welders, coaters, foundry staff and fluid mist exposure.
Every test reviewed by a licensed physician.
Coating line and welding bays tested first.
We're in Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley and Okanagan plants most weeks.
Fit tests, hearing tests and spirometry in one interruption, not three.
OHSR 8.42 calls for a physician exam when respirator use is in doubt. That isn't spirometry, but lung data helps.
This is our second year working with Clear Health Group. Great experience with their hearing testing and mask fit testing services. The team was professional, organized, and very knowledgeable. Everything was explained clearly, and the testing process was quick and efficient.
They were also very accommodating with scheduling and made the process easy for our employees.
We recently used Clear Health Group for our company-wide annual hearing testing and respirator fit testing across two locations and two days. … Seamless and professional.
They showed up to our jobsite in Duncan, on time and were well prepared for our team to have their fit tests done on site.
Wonderful experience! Noah was lovely to coordinate with and the testing experience was seamless for our team! Would happily book again for our next test. Cheers!
Noah was a great technician. Explained everything well and answered all our questions.
My ear test was done by Noah and he explained everything in detail and helped me through the process. Excellent.
Noah from clear work was excellent. Really good communication skills and hardworking. I really appreciate the effort he put in our site for hearing test.
Happy to have booked with Clear Work. Noah & Nina were fast, easy to work with, and readily available. 5/5!
ClearHealth is fantastic. Very accommodating and Noah is an absolute pleasure. Very friendly, quick services, very efficient! Highly recommend.
Friendly, professional and accommodating team! Pleasure to work with.
I had my hearing test today. Noah did a great job and explained everything very well.
Overall it was a wonderful experience for the test. Very professional and good consultation regarding hearing loss prevention.
Just want to say, thank you Noah! It was a great and easy process! Very informative, interesting and useful information! Appreciate it!
Common questions about spirometry in BC manufacturing and fabrication.
No. There is no BC OHS Regulation section requiring spirometry for welding fume or any other exposure. Where you have an exposure control plan, OHSR 5.54(2)(f) lists health monitoring as an element when required. Beyond that it is a voluntary program employers run for early detection and to hold a baseline.
No. Fit testing under OHSR 8.40 does not require it. OHSR 8.42 requires a physician examination only where there is specific doubt about a worker's medical ability to wear a respirator. Spirometry can inform that assessment but it is not a prerequisite for a fit test, and anyone telling you otherwise is selling.
Coating applicators working with two-pack polyurethane, then welders - particularly on stainless or galvanized material - then foundry and grinding staff. We will help you build the priority list from your own processes and exposure data.
There is no interval set in BC regulation. The common pattern is a baseline before someone starts in an exposed role, then annually while exposure continues, moving to every two years in lower-risk areas. We set it against your actual exposures rather than a default.
Yes. We work around shift changes and production runs, and sequence the day so your highest-exposure groups are covered first. Most plants combine spirometry with hearing testing and fit testing in a single visit.
Spirometry for welders, coaters and plant staff, alongside your fit and hearing tests.