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Audiometric testing regional WA
Our first audiometric testing regional WA road trip for 2018 is underway! Matt and our mobile hearing and lung function testing truck are presently on the road visiting towns in the Wheatbelt, Great Southern and South West regions. Look out for him this week doing hearing tests and spirometry in Albany and surrounding Great Southern…
Read MoreCode of Practice “Managing Noise” WA
The Model Code of Practice Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work applies to all types of work and workplaces in WA covered by the OHS Act 1984 and the OHS Regulations 1996. More specifically, the code of practice “managing noise…” is for workplaces where there is the potential for exposure to noise that can…
Read MorePersonal noise exposure assessments
What is personal noise exposure? Personal noise exposure is a measurement of the amount of noise an employee is exposed to in the workplace. Personal noise exposure is measured using a noise dosimeter. The requirement for managing the hazard of noise and the prevention of noise induced hearing loss for WA mining employees is clearly…
Read MoreEar Plug Fit Testing
Onsite Ear plug fit testing CHP provides ear plug fit testing to measure the fit of your workers’ preferred hearing protection. A 20-30 minute test will provide each worker with an indication of the actual amount of protection their hearing protection ear plug provides while also providing extra 1:1 training on how to best fit…
Read MoreOccupational Noise
Occupational noise is a widespread risk factor, with a strong evidence base linking it to hearing loss. It is also distinct from environmental noise, in that it is by definition associated with the workplace, and is therefore the responsibility of employers as well as individuals. High levels of occupational noise exposure pose a significant risk…
Read MoreAudiometric testing truck – Wheatbelt, MidWest and South West
Wheatbelt Road trip 2017 To help businesses in regional areas meet their WorkCover and WorkSafe OHS requirements, we conduct annual regional road trips with our fully accredited mobile audiometric and health testing facility. We will be travelling through the Wheatbelt, Midwest, Great Southern and South West providing onsite OHS services including WorkCover hearing tests from Geraldton…
Read MoreWarehousing inspection program 2017
WorkSafe WA have announced this week that they will soon begin a proactive inspection program to look at safety issues in warehouses. Legislation around noise Do you know if the level of noise your workers are exposed to is safe? Do you know how often you need to do a WorkSafe noise survey? When did…
Read MoreMerry Christmas from CHP
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas with your family and a safe and relaxing start to the New Year. The CHP team will all be taking a well earned break from Dec 24th to January 9th 2017. Please understand if our replies are not as efficient as usual during this time! We look forward to working…
Read MoreWhat is hazardous noise?
Hazardous noise is sound that may damage an employees hearing and cause other health effects such as stress, hypersensitivity to noise, increased blood pressure and increased heart rate. Hazardous noise can also interfere with communication at work, which could lead to accidents and/or failure to hear warning signals. Within manufacturing industries, such as the food…
Read MoreWorkCover WA hearing tests
Under the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981, it is compulsory for employers to arrange and pay for WorkCover WA hearing tests for all workers in prescribed “noisy” workplaces. WorkCover WA is the government agency that is responsible for overseeing the workers compensation and injury management system in WA. As such, hearing test results are maintained…
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