Re: Hearing Test

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On 2/04/08, Joe wrote:
> Since I work in a loud industry, OSHA mandates that my
> employer test hearing each year to see if it is degrading
> over time. ... Shouldn't they pick up ALL COSTS?

you're correct that employers are typically required to
provide all necessary safety tests.

and, OSHA requires employers to pay for some hearing
tests. "The [Audiometric Testing Program] must be provided at
no cost to employees" says OSHA at
http://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/noise/hcp/audiometric_testing
.html online, and applies to "all employees exposed at or
above the action level of 85 dBA-TWA (time-weighted average)"
(whatever that means).

OSHA's main "noise" info page is:
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/noisehearingconservation/index.html

good luck.