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Construction companies in classification units starting with 72 may pay nothing per worker under WorkSafeBC's Construction Industry Program.
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This is a plain-language summary of the WorkSafeBC Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, Part 7 — Noise, Vibration, Radiation and Temperature, Division 1, and is not legal advice. Refer to the current regulation for the authoritative text.
Under section 7.6, where workers are exposed above a limit, the employer must investigate engineered noise control options and implement them when practicable.
Hearing protection must meet CSA Standard Z94.2-02 and be "worn effectively"; custom-fitted hearing protection impressions can be taken at a testing visit in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley; elsewhere, custom hearing protection impressions are available for larger crews, contact us to arrange.
Section 7.9 is a separate employer duty covering annual test results, education and training, and noise measurements under section 7.3.
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Our mobile units fit a standard parking stall and need no power hook-up.
Results reach your client portal within 48 hours.
Tests by WorkSafeBC-certified industrial audiometric technicians.
We test around your crew's schedule.
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Thank you again from the Paris Mechanical team!
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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.
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I had my hearing test today. Noah did a great job and explained everything very well.
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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, then at least once every 12 months.
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, or if information indicates exposure may exceed 82 dBA Lex, a lower figure than the exposure limit itself.
Section 7.8(2) requires hearing tests to be administered by a hearing tester authorized by the Board (WorkSafeBC). Clear Work is a WorkSafeBC-authorized Industrial Audiometric Business whose technicians hold the Industrial Audiometric Technician qualification, and our mobile units park where your team works, each testing 50+ employees per day.
Clear Work submits the occupational hearing testing results to WorkSafeBC as part of our service. Results uploaded to WorkSafeBC within 48 hours, or we waive the travel fee. Section 7.8(3) places the duty on the employer to ensure the authorized hearing tester sends the test results to the Board. Each employee gets their results, and you get a summary report and a client portal login for your hearing conservation records.
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