Audiometric Testing
Occupational health resources related to audiometric testing.
How Compliance Tracking Improves Hearing Test Completion and OSHA Compliance
Hearing test due dates are hard to track. Each one runs from a different employee's first exposure, and every required test that…
What is mobile (on-site) audiometric testing?
Mobile audiometric testing brings the test to the workplace: traditionally, a van or trailer with built-in booths that visit on a scheduled…
What are OSHA’s audiometric testing requirements?
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.95(g) and (h) require baseline and annual audiograms for employees at or above the action level, testing by qualified…
When must a baseline audiogram be completed?
Within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the 85 dB action level, per 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i). The baseline…
How often does OSHA require audiometric testing?
Twice defined: a baseline audiogram within six months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, then a test…
Does OSHA require annual hearing tests?
Yes. Under 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6), employers must provide an audiometric test at least annually for every employee exposed at or above the…
Who is qualified to perform OSHA hearing tests?
Under 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(3), audiometric tests must be performed by a licensed or certified audiologist, otolaryngologist or other physician, or by a…
Finding the Right Workplace Hearing Testing Technology Partner for Efficient, Accurate, and Compliant Testing
Introduction: Maximizing Efficiency and Compliance for Modern Workplace Hearing Testing Program A well-managed workplace hearing testing program protects workers from noise-induced hearing…
SHOEBOX PureTest: Adding Hearing Testing to the Occupational Health Services You Offer
Workplace health and safety service providers work tirelessly to ensure their clients comply with OSHA regulations. Here's what you need to know…
Case Study: Large Energy Corporation Brings Hearing Testing In-House with SHOEBOX
How a large energy corporation moved OSHA-compliant hearing testing in-house using SHOEBOX PureTest — replacing scheduling-bound mobile testing with on-site audiometry that…