Section 296-307-63805 - Conduct hearing protection audits at least quarterly(1) The employer must conduct audits at least quarterly to provide a representative assessment of the workplace. (a) The assessment is representative if it: (i) Covers all processes and work activities in the employer's business at full production levels; AND
(ii) Covers all employees present on the audit day.(b) If the business is mobile or involves variable processes, auditing may need to be repeated more often than quarterly;(c) Auditing does not need to be repeated more than monthly as long as a reasonable effort is made to cover: (i) The activities with greatest exposure; AND
(ii) As many employees as possible.(2) The employer must assess exposures and hearing protection for the full shift for each employee covered at the time of the audit.Wash. Admin. Code § 296-307-63805
Amended by WSR 20-21-091, Filed 10/20/2020, effective 11/20/2020Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 05-01-166, § 296-307-63805, filed 12/21/04, effective 4/2/05.