An audiogram that requires professional review beyond routine STS detection, because the results indicate a possible clinical pathology, testing validity concerns, or need for further evaluation. Problem audiograms may show: sudden drops in hearing, asymmetric loss, audiometric patterns inconsistent with noise exposure, or evidence of non-occupational pathology. The determination of what constitutes a problem audiogram is a clinical judgment, not a software rule. (29 CFR 1910.95(g)(7)(iii))
SHOEBOX: The SHOEBOX Data Management Portal’s triage system automatically flags problem audiograms and routes them to the Audiology Review Network queue.
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