Noise Abatement Program. The Company will make an on-going effort to address noise concerns where levels are above the legislated levels, particularly with the introduction of new equipment, machinery and technology as part of plant modernization and new facility installations. The Health, Safety and Environment Committee will identify and prioritize noise areas, monitor noise abatement across the plants, including sound survey results, and make appropriate recommendations. Further, audiometric tests will be conducted annually for those employees whose average noise exposure exceeds eighty (80) decibels (dBA). Permanent records of audiometric tests and sound survey results will be maintained at the plants. Management of the plants will be instructed to review annually with the Health, Safety and Environment Committee, in sufficient detail, the noise abatement programs currently in effect and those it is planning to undertake. This information will be supplied in writing to the Health, Safety and Environment Committee with the understanding the Health, Safety and Environment Committee will have ample opportunity to discuss the noise abatement program with Management and make recommendations designed to improve upon it.
Noise Abatement Program. The Company and the Guild agrees to continued development of the noise abatement program. The Company and the Guild agree to participate a Joint Management Union Industry Committee to consider noise abatement on vessels and make to the respective companies where necessary in order to meet the objective of reducing noise to mutually acceptable levels.
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 Company will make an on-going effort to address noise concerns where levels are above the legislated levels, particularly with the introduction of new equipment, machinery and technology as part of plant modernization and new facility installations. The Health, Safety and Environment Committee will identify and prioritize noise areas, monitor noise abatement across the plants, including sound survey results, and make appropriate recommendations. Further, audiometric tests will be conducted annually for those employees whose average noise exposure exceeds eighty-five
Noise Abatement Program. 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.
