PART VI OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS — Noise hazards

the employer shall first take appropriate action to implement control measures to reduce noise to acceptable levels; and a noise survey of the workplace to identify high noise areas shall be performed in accordance with CSA Z107.56 "Procedures for the Measurement of Occupational Noise Exposure";

where it is not practicable to reduce the noise to acceptable levels or to isolate workers from the noise, the workers shall wear personal protective equipment in accordance with CSA Z94.2 "Hearing Protection Devices - Performances, Selection, Care and Use". hearing tests for every worker exposed to noise levels in excess of permissible levels to be conducted on an annual basis or where recommended by an audiologist or occupational physician;

Where conditions referred to in subsection (1) exist, an employer shall establish and maintain a hearing conservation program.

A hearing conservation program established under subsection (2) shall comply with the following minimum requirements:

a hearing test, within 3 months of commencement of employment, for each new worker who is exposed to noise in excess of the permissible levels; and

mandatory training and education for all workers in the health hazards of noise and the fitting, maintenance, care and use of hearing protection.

A hearing conservation program shall be documented and those records shall be kept by the employer or the employer designate while the worker remains employed by the employer.

An employer shall post and maintain signs at entrances to or on the periphery of areas where persons are exposed to high noise levels in excess of the threshold limit.

A sign referred to in subsection (5) shall clearly state that a noise hazard exists and shall describe the personal protective equipment that is required.

Upon termination of employment, a worker may request from the employer a record of noise exposure during the term of employment.