Data Management
Occupational health resources related to data management.
What is the difference between Data Management and Data Management PLUS?
The base Data Management tier provides cloud-based storage, automatic backup from iPads, centralized employee and audiogram search and filtering, electronic data export,…
How does the portal address the OSHA audiometric recordkeeping requirement?
The portal stores the complete record set required by 29 CFR 1910.95(m)(2)(ii) and (m)(3)(ii): employee name and job classification, audiogram date, examiner…
Can historical audiograms from a previous service provider or system be imported?
Yes. The Data Management Portal supports import of historical audiometric data from legacy audiometric systems — not limited to SHOEBOX-generated data. DMP…
What is the automatic triage system in the portal, and how does it reduce EHS manager workload?
The portal’s automatic triage system evaluates each completed audiogram against configurable rules and routes it to an appropriate action state without manual…
How long must audiometric records be retained, and what happens to them when an employee leaves?
OSHA requires that all employee audiometric test records be retained for the duration of that employee’s employment (29 CFR 1910.95(m)(3)(ii)). This requirement…
How should we handle audiometric records from our previous service provider when transitioning to SHOEBOX?
Historical record quality varies significantly by source. Paper audiograms from clinic visits, CSV exports from legacy audiometric software, and data from previous…
What are the OSHA recordkeeping requirements for audiometric testing?
Employers must retain all employee audiometric test records for the duration of that employee’s employment (29 CFR 1910.95(m)(3)(ii)). Noise exposure measurement records…
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