On-Site Spirometry Testing for BC Employers

Lung function testing at your worksite, with physician-reviewed reports and results tracked year over year. Spirometry is not mandated in BC - employers run it because occupational lung damage is permanent, and a baseline is the only record of what a worker's lungs looked like on day one.

Minimum 5 people per visit. Our on-site services are booked for groups of 5 or more; we do not offer single-person visits.

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Why Employers Test

Why BC Employers Run Spirometry

There is no section of the BC Occupational Health and Safety Regulation that requires spirometry. We would rather tell you that than sell you a rule that does not exist. Employers test anyway, for four reasons:

  • Lung damage does not come back. Silicosis, occupational asthma and dust-related COPD are permanent. Periodic testing catches decline while it can still be acted on - the same logic that makes you test hearing.
  • A baseline protects you. Without a pre-exposure test, any later decline in a worker's lung function is presumed occupational. A baseline is the only evidence of what you inherited.
  • Exposure control plans. If you have an ECP for respirable silica, wood dust, welding fume or isocyanates, OHSR 5.54(2)(f) lists health monitoring as an element “when required”. Spirometry is what that looks like in practice.
  • Respirator programs. Where there is doubt about a worker's ability to wear a respirator, OHSR 8.42 calls for a physician examination. Objective lung function data informs that conversation.

In November 2025 we ran on-site spirometry for 25 workers at a Fraser Valley feed mill, testing across an 11am to 6pm window so the day crew and the afternoon shift were both covered in a single visit.

We test crews across several sectors, including construction, manufacturing, forestry and wood products, where cedar and softwood dust carry a documented asthma risk, and agriculture and food processing, where grain dust does.

We already bring the van to your site for hearing testing. Adding spirometry to the same visit costs you one round of scheduling instead of two.

Handheld spirometer used for workplace lung function testing
What's Included

What On-Site Spirometry Includes

Testing, physician review, and documentation you keep. Results are tracked year over year so a change shows up as a trend rather than a surprise.

What Happens on Test Day

  1. Before we arrive: send your employee list and tell us where we can set up near where people work.
  2. Setup: our technician arrives with calibrated spirometry equipment and a quiet space is prepared.
  3. Testing: each test takes 10-15 minutes. Employees blow into the spirometer several times and the best effort counts.
  4. After testing: results go to a physician for review, and you receive a summary report with each worker's result and any flagged changes.

Employees should skip a heavy meal, smoking and hard exercise beforehand. We send the instructions in advance.

On-Site Lung Function Testing

Calibrated spirometry at your workplace, performed by trained technicians. About 30 tests per technician per day, with more technicians added for larger crews.

Physician-Reviewed Results

Every test is reviewed by a licensed physician, so a flagged result arrives with clinical interpretation rather than a raw number.

Year-Over-Year Tracking

Baseline and periodic results held together, so decline shows as a trend line rather than a one-off reading.

Why Partner With Us

Why BC Employers Choose Clear Work for Spirometry

We already test thousands of workers a year at BC worksites. Spirometry runs on the same visit, the same scheduling and the same reporting you already get from us.

One Visit, Two Programs

Most of our spirometry work runs alongside hearing testing or respirator fit testing on the same day. Your crew comes through once and you coordinate one booking instead of two.

Straight Answers About What Is Required

Spirometry is not mandated in BC and we will not tell you it is. What we will do is help you decide whether your exposures justify it - respirable silica, wood dust, welding fume, isocyanates and diesel exhaust are the usual triggers - and set a testing interval that matches your risk rather than a number we invented.

Booking it alongside hearing testing or respirator fit testing is the cheapest way to run it. Results live in your client portal next to your hearing testing records, so one login shows who is current and who is due.

Handheld spirometer used for workplace lung function testing
Where We Work

Provincial Coverage. Local Service.

Clear Health Group delivers mobile occupational health and RN-led home services across British Columbia - including the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island, and the BC Interior. Our team travels directly to worksites and homes, eliminating the need for clinic visits.

What Employers Across BC Say About Us

Clear Health Group supports employers with reliable, structured mobile health services designed to simplify compliance and reduce operational disruption. Families trust our RN-led team for professional in-home care delivered with consistency and clinical oversight.

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.

Ranveer

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.

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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.

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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!

Bodhin Kidd

We got our mask fitting tests done by Amy. Both the service and attitude were excellent! Will definitely call them again for other services!

Fa R-O

Great experience with Noah and Catherine. Showing up on time, very professional and on track for the schedule.

Fady Moussa

Definitely good at their job. Noah and Amy were at our construction job site and did a good job for testing. Helped all our crew on site.

Tanveer Singh

Happy to have booked with Clear Work. Noah & Nina were fast, easy to work with, and readily available. 5/5!

Jason Mitchell

ClearHealth is fantastic. Very accommodating and Noah is an absolute pleasure. Very friendly, quick services, very efficient! Highly recommend.

Brenda Cox

Friendly, professional and accommodating team! Pleasure to work with.

Danny Desousa

A great on-site hearing test experience. Katherine was kind, professional, and made the process quick and comfortable.

Vijay Kethan

Overall it was a wonderful experience for the test. Very professional and good consultation regarding hearing loss prevention.

Lovepreet Singh

Ammy took my hearing test and it was an awesome experience. She was very professional, kind, and explained everything clearly. The test was done smoothly and I felt comfortable the entire time. I truly appreciate her patience and excellent service. Highly recommended!

Bipanpreet Singh

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about workplace spirometry and respiratory monitoring in BC.

What is spirometry testing?
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Spirometry measures how much air a person can move out of their lungs and how fast. In occupational health it establishes a baseline before exposure and tracks lung function over time in workers exposed to dust, fumes, vapours or other respiratory hazards. Each test takes 10-15 minutes and results are reviewed by a physician.

Is spirometry required in British Columbia?
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No. There is no section of the BC Occupational Health and Safety Regulation that requires spirometry, for any exposure - BC differs from US requirements here. Where an exposure control plan is in place, OHSR 5.54(2)(f) lists health monitoring as an element “when required”, and spirometry is how most employers meet that. Otherwise it is a voluntary program employers run to catch lung damage early and to hold a baseline.

How often should employees be tested?
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There is no interval set in BC regulation, so we set one against your exposures. The common pattern is a baseline before a worker starts in an exposed role, then annually while exposure continues. Lower-risk environments often move to every two years. We recommend a schedule based on what your workers are actually breathing.

What do the results tell us?
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A single test shows lung function against predicted values for that person's age, height and sex. The value is in the series - a worker whose numbers fall faster than normal ageing would predict gets flagged for follow-up while something can still be done. Spirometry identifies a change worth investigating; it does not diagnose a disease.

Can you test a large crew in one day?
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Yes. We complete about 30 tests per technician per day depending on site layout and scheduling, and add technicians for larger groups. Most employers book spirometry on the same visit as hearing testing so the crew only comes through once.

Add Spirometry to Your Next Site Visit

Baseline and periodic lung function testing at your worksite, physician-reviewed and tracked year over year. Easiest to book alongside hearing testing or fit testing - one visit, one schedule.

Worker breathing into a spirometer mouthpiece during a lung function test