Who Can Do WorkSafeBC Hearing Tests? Choosing an Authorized Provider
Based on WorkSafeBC's hearing test facilities page and section 7.8 of the OHS Regulation.
Workplace hearing tests in BC can't be done by just anyone. WorkSafeBC says this testing "must be done by an industrial audiometric business approved by WorkSafeBC." Here is how to check a provider before you book.
The Short Answer
Section 7.8 of the OHS Regulation requires hearing tests to be given by a hearing tester authorized by WorkSafeBC. Workers exposed to noise above the limits need a first test within 6 months of starting work, then at least every 12 months.
How to Check a Provider
- Find them on WorkSafeBC's list. The facilities and technicians on the hearing test facilities page are the ones WorkSafeBC has authorized.
- Note the IAB number. Each listed business shows one, for example IAB #436.
- Fixed or mobile. Fixed-location facilities test workers at their clinic. Mobile facilities bring the testing to your site.
- Construction Industry Program. Facilities marked with an asterisk don't do CIP tests. If your classification unit starts with 72, pick one without it.
Questions to Ask Before You Book
- What is your IAB number, and which regions are you listed for?
- Do you come to our site, and what do you need from us?
- Can you test every shift, including nights and weekends?
- Who sends the results to WorkSafeBC, and how fast?
- Where do we see results and who is due next?
How Clear Work Does It
Clear Health Group is a WorkSafeBC-authorized Industrial Audiometric Business, IAB #436. WorkSafeBC lists us as a mobile facility in Langley, the Okanagan and Vancouver Island, and we are registered with the Construction Industry Program.
- Tested by certified technicians: WorkSafeBC-certified industrial audiometric technicians do every workplace test.
- At your site: our mobile units fit a standard parking stall and need no power hook-up.
- Every shift: each mobile unit tests 50+ employees a day, including nights and weekends.
- Results handled: we submit every result to WorkSafeBC on your behalf within 2 business days of testing, and results reach your client portal within 48 hours.
New hires on the clock? See the 6-month new-hire deadline, the full WorkSafeBC hearing testing requirements and what each result means. Construction crews: check the CIP 11-month rule.
Common Questions
Who is allowed to do workplace hearing tests in BC?
Only a hearing tester authorized by WorkSafeBC. WorkSafeBC lists the authorized facilities and technicians on its hearing test facilities page.
How do I know a hearing test provider is authorized?
Look for the provider on WorkSafeBC's hearing test facilities list. Each listing shows the facility's IAB number and whether it is a fixed-location or mobile facility.
Can any authorized provider do Construction Industry Program tests?
No. Facilities marked with an asterisk on WorkSafeBC's list do not conduct tests for the Construction Industry Program, so construction employers should check before booking.
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This guide is a summary for general information, not legal advice. See WorkSafeBC's facilities list and the OHS Regulation for the full wording.
