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Injury Prevention Resources for Construction - General Construction
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The following links list tools, publications, and other resources to help prevent the most common injuries and illnesses in the construction industry. These resources may not meet all the requirements for health and safety in British Columbia. Please check the Workers Compensation Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and related materials for specific WorkSafeBC requirements.
Hearing Protection
How Loud Is It? Construction PDF (57 KB) 
Provides information on the average construction noise levels.
Source: WorkSafeBC 
Welders risk ear damage from hot slag
Hazard Alert Injury #07-09.
Source: WorkSafeBC
Hearing Loss Prevention in the Construction Industry (PDF 231 KB)
Information on setting up a hearing conservation program for the Construction industry.
Source: WorkSafeBC
Construction Noise (PDF 316 KB)
This report examines the noise exposure of construction workers -- especially labourers, identifies the main noise sources to which workers are exposed to and discusses engineering controls capable of reducing the noise at source.
Source: WorkSafeBC
Sound Advice: A Guide to Hearing Conservation Programs BK12 (PDF 1 MB)
This guide explains what is required of a hearing conservation program and provides general information on implementing a hearing conservation program.
Source: WorkSafeBC
Hear for Good: Preventing Exposure at Work PH9 (PDF 257 B)
This pamphlet explains noise-induced hearing loss, noise control, and hearing protection. It also covers different types of hearing protection and how to fit and care for hearing protection.
Source: WorkSafeBC
Updated: May 2006
Hearing Test Contractors and Facilities Authorized by WorkSafeBC (PDF 192 KB)
List of facilities and audiometric technicians authorized by WorkSafeBC as meeting the minimum requirements for performing hearing tests under OH&S Regulation 7.8.
Source: WorkSafeBC
OSHA Technical Links: Noise & Hearing Conservation
List of "technical links" to internal and external online resources.
Source: OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
The Hearing Video
The Hearing Video demonstrates the proper use and maintenance of hearing protection, how to choose the right protection, and what a hearing test involves. This fun, information-packed video was produced to help employers fulfill regulation requirements to train workers about noise exposure.
Source: WorkSafeBC
Available from Publications, Videos and Forms Distribution.
Welders -- Protect Your Ears!
Preventing ear damage in welders.
Source: WorkSafeBC
Go to the Hearing Loss Prevention pages on Safety at Work for additional information.
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