WAC 296-817-50005   Conduct hearing protection audits at least quarterly.  

     You must:

     • Conduct audits at least quarterly to provide a representative assessment of your workplace

     – The assessment is representative if it:

     ▪ Covers all processes and work activities in your business at full production levels

     AND

     ▪ Covers all employees present on the audit day.

     – If your business is mobile or involves variable processes, auditing may need to be repeated more often than quarterly

     – Auditing does not need to be repeated more than monthly as long as a reasonable effort is made to cover:

     ▪ The activities with greatest exposure

     AND

     ▪ As many employees as possible.

     • Assess exposures and hearing protection for the full shift for each employee covered at the time of the audit.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 03-11-060, § 296-817-50005, filed 5/19/03, effective 8/1/03.]