hearing protection 120db

For environments exceeding 120dB, hearing protection is required to prevent hearing damage. It is also important to consult a hearing professional for specific recommendations.

Employers must ensure that hearing protection devices used and worn by workers at a work site or work area meet the requirements of CSA Standard Z94.2-14 (R2019), Hearing protection devices - Performance, selection, care, and use, and are fit tested in accordance with CSA Standard Z94.2-14 (R2019). [1]

If workers are, or may be, exposed to noise at a work site or work area in excess of 82 dBA Lex, an employer must ensure a noise exposure assessment is conducted in accordance with CSA Standard Z107.56-18, Measurement of noise exposure. [2]

An employer must ensure that a worker's exposure to noise at a work site does not exceed the noise exposure limits in Schedule 3, and 85 dBA Lex. [2]

If a noise exposure assessment confirms that workers are exposed to excess noise at a work site, an employer must develop and implement a noise management program. [3]