Noise

The statutory check-up complies with the legal requirements of AFS 2005:16 and applies to employees who are or will be exposed to harmful noise at their work. Before you order the service, you need to carry out a risk assessment.

What it is

Statutory Checkup - Noise is a hearing examination done to detect early hearing loss due to noise and to preserve hearing. After the check up, we issue a certificate of conducted hearing examination.

When it should be offered

• Before new employment
• At recommended intervals of 1-3 years, depending on the workplace sound levels

The employer is responsible for ensuring that the medical check-ups are offered with the right periodicity.

How it works

1. Carry out risk assessment
   Before you order the service, you must carry out a risk assessment in order to identify the specific work situation and any risks.
2. Order service
   Fill in information from the risk assessment in the order form. When you have ordered the service, your employee is booked for the check-up. The time is communicated in a text message to the employee.
3. Visit
   During the visit, the employee's hearing is measured. The hearing examination takes place in a hearing cage or a quiet room with special headphones. The performed risk assessment is the basis for the visit.
4. Certificate
   A certificate of the hearing examination is issued.
5. Feedback
   Certificate is sent to you as orderer via secure e-mail.

Information for employees

• Bring any previously issued certificate to the visit.
• Save the new certificate after the visit.

FAQ

What happens if I don't do a risk assessment before the check-up?

You should do a risk assessment before booking the service. This is to ensure that the check-up is done correctly, provides the right certificate and is not done unnecessarily. We do not check whether a risk assessment has been carried out or not, but book the service regardless.