Noise checklist

*Has a hazardidentification for noise been carried out? For example, do people need to raise voices to speak with someone one metre away? Are there very loud impact noises?

*Have there been any workers’ compensation claims for hearing loss?

*Have noise risk assessments been carried out by a competent person?

*Are any workers exposed above the exposure standard?

*Is the noise risk assessment current? That is, is it less than five years ago and hasnoise exposure not substantially changed since?

*Is there a ‘buy/hire quiet’ policy to choose quieter tools and equipment? For example, noise reducing circular saw blades.

*Does the workplace layout position noisy work well away from quiet work? For example, tile cutting and brick cutting.

*Are tools/equipment and noise controls maintained so as to minimise noise?

*Is work planned to minimise the time workers are exposed to excessive noise?

*Are noise sources and noise controls maintained so as to minimise noise?

*Are compliant hearing protectors supplied to and correctly worn by workers who may be exposed to a noise hazard?

*Do hearing protector areas have signs in accordance with Australian Standard AS1319?

*Are workers trained in fitting, use, selection, maintenance, replacement and storage of hearing protectors?

*Are information and training on noise hazards, effects and controls provided?

*Is an audiometric testing program made available to workers exposed above the exposure standard?

*Are appropriate actions taken if hearing loss is found to occur?

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