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New Hearing Test Requirements for NSW Employees came into effect as of 1st January 2024.
Your legal requirements
Occupational Audiometric Testing is a requirement for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) whose workers must frequently wear hearing protection (The Work Health and Safety Regulations (2021, Chapter 4, Part 1, Section 58). Testing should be undertaken by a qualified person in accordance with AS/NZS 1269.4:2014 Occupational noise management – Auditory assessment.
All industries can benefit from hearing tests as part of their pre-employment process. It can help identify any pre-existing hearing loss which may impact an employee’s ability to perform the role. From this initial baseline, regular audiometry testing also helps ensure your employees maintain healthy, normal hearing.
Noise at work risk
Workers are at risk of hearing loss when they’re exposed to noise that exceeds the national exposure standard, which is:
- An average of 85 decibels over 8 hours
(e.g., repetitive noise from equipment and machinery)
- A peak of 140 decibels
(e.g., a one-off impact noise such as a sledgehammer blow)
Benefits of audiometric testing
- Detect and prevent hearing loss
- Reduce risk of ear injury
- Lower your workers’ compensation premiums
- Meet your legislative requirements
- Boosts productivity
Ensure hearing health in your workplace, contact Happy Health (previously Humanomics) to discuss hearing tests for your employees on 1300 320 249 or hello@happyhealth.com.au.
We can come to you in our mobile health vans, or your employees can visit our offices located in Newcastle, Singleton, Sydney, and Adelaide.
View our Occupational Audiometry fact sheet and our full-service brochure and for more details visit happyhealth.com.au
HunterNet member offer
If you are a fellow member of HunterNet we are proud to provide our Audiometry services to you with a 10% discount, just mention HunterNet when you contact us.
