The 16 things WorkSafeBC expects in your hearing program, from noise measurement to annual tests. One page, ready to print.
The rules sit in Part 7, Division 1 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. They cover sections 7.1 through 7.9. Figures and phrases are quoted from the regulation itself. Where we describe our own service, we say so.
Where we fit. We bring mobile hearing testing to worksites across British Columbia. We also test for WorkSafeBC's Construction Industry Program, so construction companies in classification units starting with 72 don't pay directly for each worker tested.
Employers sometimes treat the annual hearing test as the whole obligation. Section 7.5 applies where noise exceeds either exposure limit. The employer must then develop and implement an effective noise control and hearing conservation program. It has seven elements: noise measurement, education and training, engineered noise control, hearing protection, posting of noise hazard areas, hearing tests and annual program review. An inspector asking about your program is asking about all of them.
This page is a plain-language summary of the WorkSafeBC Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Part 7 — Noise, Vibration, Radiation and Temperature, Division 1. It is not legal advice. Refer to the current regulation for the authoritative text.
The obligations above sit with the employer. What we provide is the testing itself, delivered at your worksite.
Testing happens inside our mobile units, parked where your team works, so nobody travels to a clinic. Each of our mobile units can test 50+ employees per day.
Each employee receives their individual results, and you receive an organized summary report for your hearing conservation records.
Clear Work clients also get a login to our client portal, so your testing records sit on one dashboard rather than in an inbox. When WorkSafeBC asks, you log in.
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 from BC employers about what WorkSafeBC requires for workplace hearing testing.
Yes, for workers exposed above the noise exposure limits. Section 7.8(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation requires an initial hearing test not later than 6 months after the start of employment. It also requires a test at least once every 12 months after the initial test.
Section 7.2 sets two limits: an 85 dBA Lex daily noise exposure level, and a 140 dBC peak sound level. An employer must ensure that a worker is not exposed to noise levels above either one.
Section 7.3(1) requires the employer to measure noise exposure if a worker is or may be exposed to potentially harmful levels of noise. It also applies if information indicates that a worker may be exposed to a level exceeding 82 dBA Lex — a lower figure than the exposure limit itself.
Section 7.8(2) requires that hearing tests be administered by a hearing tester authorized by the Board — the Workers' Compensation Board, which operates as WorkSafeBC. Clear Work is a WorkSafeBC-authorized Industrial Audiometric Business, and our technicians hold the Industrial Audiometric Technician qualification.
Section 7.8(3) places the duty on the employer to ensure that the authorized hearing tester sends the test results to the Board. Clear Work submits the occupational hearing testing results to WorkSafeBC as part of our service.
Minimum 5 people per visit; we do not offer single-person visits. Volume pricing for larger crews.
