[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 30, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 30CFR62.175]



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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES

 

  CHAPTER I--MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

 

PART 62_OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  62.175  Notification of results; reporting requirements.



    (a) The mine operator must, within 10 working days of receiving the 

results of an audiogram, or receiving the results of a follow-up 

evaluation required under Sec.  62.173 of this part, notify the miner in 

writing of:

    (1) The results and interpretation of the audiometric test, 

including any finding of a standard threshold shift or reportable 

hearing loss; and

    (2) The need and reasons for any further testing or evaluation, if 

applicable.

    (b) When evaluation of the audiogram shows that a miner has incurred 

a reportable hearing loss as defined in this part, the mine operator 

must report such loss to MSHA as a noise-induced hearing loss in 

accordance with part 50 of this title, unless a physician or audiologist 

has determined that the loss is neither work-related nor aggravated by 

occupational noise exposure.