WHS Form 115 Hearing Conservation and Noise Management Policy and Procedure<\/p>\n
Occupational noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a major compensable industrial disease in Australia and entails substantial economic costs. Exposure to excessive noise also entails largely unrecognised costs to organisations by way of increased employee turnover and absenteeism, lowered performance, and possible contribution to accidents. As well as the economic cost for employers, NIHL imposes a severe burden on health and social services and the economy as a whole.<\/p>\n
The purpose of the policy is to prevent noise-induced hearing loss and other detrimental effects of exposure to excessive noise in the work environment.<\/p>\n
To protect employees who are exposed to high noise levels and ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the potential for exposure to noise that can contribute to hearing loss is eliminated or risk mitigated.<\/p>\n
To:<\/p>\n
Contents<\/p>\n
Introduction
\nPurpose
\nOutcome
\nScope
\nHearing Conservation
\nWhat is occupational noise exposure?
\nPolicy
\nLegal Requirements
\nDefinitions
\nHazardous noise
\nNuisance noise
\nDecibel (dB)
\nSound level meter (SLM)
\nTime-weighted average (TWA)
\nAudiometric test (or testing)
\nWorker
\nManaging risks of noise
\nIdentification
\nRisk Assessments
\nRoles and Responsibilities
\nManagement
\nManagers\/Supervisors are responsible for:
\nWorkers are responsible for:
\nHearing Protection
\nSignage
\nAudiograms\/Hearing Tests
\nAnnual Testing
\nStandard Threshold Shift (STS)
\nTraining Program
\nTraining and education will be provided:
\nRecord Keeping<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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