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Posted By martin gray1
Hi all
Could one of my more knowledgeable colleagues clear up a point for me. I have had a letter from a company saying because of the new Noise at Work regs we should be doing hearing surveillance.
Is this correct? If the noise levels are above 85dB and you cannot remove the risk any other way than by the appropriate PPE would you still have to supply hearing tests. They also state that the employee can demand a hearing test payed for by the company.
I understand that good practise would be to screen employees as they join the company to assess their hearing and limit any future damage claims. Your views on this would be very much appreciated.
MG
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Posted By David Whaley
Martin,
The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 regulation 9 requires health surveillance, this includes a hearing test, if the risk assessment indicates the employees are liable to be at risk.
So anyone exposed at 85dB(A) or above will be at risk, even if supplied with hearing protection.
How else would you know if the hearing protection is adequate or if it is being used correctly? You must test.
David
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Posted By martin gray1
Thanks David
That is the advise I gave my directors, but I started to think I had misinterpreted the regs.
Many Thanks
MG
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