Beyond the Professional Supervisor and Audiology Reviewer, several roles contribute to a well-functioning Hearing Conservation Program. The Program Manager (often an EHS Director or Safety Manager) owns overall compliance: scheduling, training coordination, OSHA 300 Log maintenance, HPD management, and STS follow-up. Regional supervisors or floor managers ensure that employees attend testing and follow up on referrals. Human resources coordinates recordkeeping access and employment record integration.
Beyond the Professional Supervisor and Audiology Reviewer, several roles contribute to a well-functioning Hearing Conservation Program. The Program Manager (often an EHS Director or Safety Manager) owns overall compliance: scheduling, training coordination, OSHA 300 Log maintenance, HPD management, and STS follow-up. Regional supervisors or floor managers ensure that employees attend testing and follow up on referrals. Human resources coordinates recordkeeping access and employment record integration. Industrial hygienists conduct noise surveys, build noise exposure maps, and establish personal exposure assessments that determine who enters the Hearing Conservation Program. Occupational health physicians or nurses may be involved in reviewing problem audiograms, work-relatedness determinations, and STS follow-up referrals. SHOEBOX: SHOEBOX Audiological Services provides the Professional Supervisor and Audiology Reviewer roles as a managed service, reducing the internal staffing burden. The Data Management Portal gives each team member role-based access to the data relevant to their function.
