COC CLS - Healthy Safety Environment - NIKE, Inc. - The Journey

OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE
a. No cost to employees.
b. Conducted by a certified medical professional.
c. Testing (audiogram) conducted initially and annually.
d. Notification to affected employees of results.
e. Follow up/corrective action with any change in hearing as identified by the certified medical
professional.
4. TRAINING—Training will be conducted when a facility has a hearing conservation program for all
employees at the time of initial assignment and at least annually thereafter. Training must cover as
a minimum:
• Effects of noise on hearing.
• Purpose of hearing protectors.
• Advantages, disadvantages, and attenuation of various types.
• Instructions on selection, fitting, use, and care.
• Purpose of audiometric testing and an explanation of the testing process.
5. DOCUMENTATION
Training Records: Each facility must maintain training records for a minimum of 3 years.
Medical Records: Each facility must maintain confidential and secure medical records for a
minimum length of employment, plus 30 years. Medical records shall not be disclosed without
employee’s written consent, except as required by law.
Incident Records: Each facility must maintain incident records for a minimum of 5 years.
Other Records
a. Current risk assessment.
b. Noise assessment measurements will be retained for a minimum of 5 years.
Except where specifically identified as a recommended practice, this Code Leadership Standard sets minimum
standards – contractors must comply with any applicable higher legal requirement and are encouraged to
continue to develop their own practices which provide greater protection for their employees.
REFERENCES:
• Applicable federal and local laws and regulations.
• Nike ESH Handbook, page 5-7
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