5. Reporting and record keeping
If a staff member is concerned that their hearing has been impacted due to exposure to noise, they must inform the principal and/or their delegate immediately to organise audiometric testing. Hazards, incidents and near misses involving exposure to noise must be reported in eduSafe Plus(opens in a new window). eduSafe Plus can help schools with allocation of tasks and management of hazards.
Outcomes of the noise monitoring should be captured in the OHS risk register (XLSX)(opens in a new window) and regularly reviewed. Results of audiometric testing and noise monitoring assessments should be retained as per the Records Management – School Records policy.
For more information on reporting hazards and incidents, refer to the Managing and Reporting School Incidents (Including Emergencies) policy.
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