Common use of Noise Abatement Program Clause in Contracts

Noise Abatement Program. The problem of noise varies in kind and intensity in each plant. Thus, it is not feasible to establish a specific noise abatement program generally applicable throughout all the Company's facilities. It is agreed that a sub-committee of the Joint Health and Safety Committee will be established as a Noise Committee. This sub-committee will make recommendations to Management, on a priority basis, of those areas found to be at or over the legislated requirements, and assist in the plans to undertake progressive improvements. The Company agrees that a consultant may be engaged for purposes of assisting in the determination of recommended improvements. The Company agrees that audiometric tests will be made available annually for those employees whose average noise exposure exceeds 85 decibels (dba). Permanent records of audiometric tests will be maintained in each workplace. Every attempt will be made to conduct the tests at the beginning of the work week.

Noise Abatement Program. The problem of noise varies in kind and intensity in each the plant. Thus, it is not feasible to establish a specific noise abatement program generally applicable throughout all the Company's ’s facilities. It is agreed that a sub-committee of the Joint Health and Safety Committee will be established as a Noise Committee. This sub-committee will make recommendations to Management, on a priority basis, of those areas found to be at or over the legislated requirements, and assist in the plans to undertake progressive improvements. The Company agrees that a consultant may be engaged for purposes of assisting in the determination of recommended improvements. The Company agrees that audiometric tests will be made available annually for those employees whose average noise exposure exceeds 85 decibels (dba). Permanent records of audiometric tests will be maintained in each the workplace. Every attempt will be made to conduct the tests at the beginning of the work week.

Noise Abatement Program. The problem of noise varies in kind and intensity in each the plant. Thus, it is not feasible to establish a specific noise abatement program generally applicable throughout all the Company's facilities. It is agreed that a sub-committee of the Joint Health and Safety Committee will be established as a Noise Committee. This sub-committee will make recommendations to Management, on a priority basis, of those areas found to be at or over the legislated requirements, and assist in the plans to undertake progressive improvements. The Company agrees that a consultant may be engaged for purposes of assisting in the determination of recommended improvements. The Company agrees that audiometric tests will be made available annually for those employees whose average noise exposure exceeds 85 decibels (dba). Permanent records of audiometric tests will be maintained in each workplace. Every attempt will be made to conduct the tests at the beginning of the work week.