PRIMARY SOURCE
Before you use this tool, you may want to read the further analysis presented here.
BENEFITS
The OHS laws require employers to protect workers from physical hazards, such as noise. One way to fulfill this requirement is through the development and implementation of a hearing conservation plan. In fact, some OHS laws require the use of such plans in workplaces with excessive noise.
HOW TO USE THE TOOL
Use this checklist, which is loosely based on one from WorkSafeBC, to ensure that your hearing conservation plan has all of the elements required to comply with the law and effectively protect your workers. You can use the checklist both when creating your plan and during annual reviews of it. Adapt it to reflect the specific requirements in your jurisdiction’s OHS regulations.
OTHER RESOURCES:
How to Develop a Compliant Hearing Conservation Plan
Noise Survey Form
FED: Protect Your Ears!
AB: Part 16 Noise Explanation GuideNoise at the Work Site Bulletin
BC: Sound Advice: A Guide to Hearing Loss Prevention Programs
MB: Guide for Hearing Conservation and Noise Control
ON: Guideline on Amendments to Noise Requirements
SK: Noise in the Workplace
Download the Checklist here!
