On-Site Audiometric Testing
Employees are tested in one of our mobile testing
trucks by a CAOHC certified technician. Tremetrics RA-650
Group Microprocessor Audiometers and RA-500 Microprocessor
Audiometers are used to conduct audiometric testing. Pure-tone
air conduction hearing threshold testing is done in accordance with
acceptable audiometric procedures and government standards.
All audiometers receive an exhaustive calibration annually to meet
OSHA and ANSI standards. Audiograms are performed annually in
accordance with OSHA's hearing conservation standard, then
compared to the baseline test to monitor any changes in the
employees hearing.
All testing is supervised & reviewed
by our full-time staff Audiologist.
Noise Surveys (Area Sampling and Personal Monitoring)
OSHA requires that any employee exposed to noise levels of 85 dBA
for at least eight consecutive hours be included in a hearing conservation program. The two procedures for measuring noise in the workplace are:
area sampling and personal monitoring. Area sampling measures an area
or machine and is conducted with Quest sound level meters.
Personal monitoring is individual employee-specific and is conducted
with the Quest Q300 dosimeters. Concise, descriptive results are
presented with specific recommendations for follow-up action.
Hearing Conservation Training Programs and Materials
Hearing conservation training programs are offered to assist your
company in meeting its annual training requirements. In this
program, we educate your employees on the dangers of noise,
the purpose of audiometric testing, and the correct way to use and
care for their hearing protection devices.
You can choose from a variety of training sessions:
small group, individual pretest mini sessions, large group,
or train-the-trainer programs. Educational materials,
such as brochures, are also available.
Customized Hearing Protection
Our Audiologist will come to the job-site to make molds of
each employee's ears to create custom fitted hearing protectors.
Plugs are made with a soft medical-grade silicone and fit very
comfortably, therefore are more likely to be worn consistently.
If radio communication is imperative, earplugs with a radio
connector are available.
Solid earplugs have a NRR of 29.
Audiometric Consultation
Customers are welcome and encouraged to call during business
hours with any questions or concerns they may have about test
results or your hearing conservation program. Our on-premise
Audiologist and knowledgeable staff is available with answers.
Availability for consultation is very important to us,
Pulmonary Function and Cotton Dust Testing
Our respiratory surveillance programs are designed to assist your
company in developing medical surveillance for employees exposed
to respiratory contaminants. Our services include pulmonary function
testing at your worksite, data processing and review of test results,
physician interpretation and supervision, and employee notification
and reports. Our experienced, NIOSH-trained technicians are skilled
in encouraging the best effort from employees.
Respirator Fit Testing
We provide on-site respirator fit testing to ensure appropriate respirator
fit to protect employees from dangerous gases, fumes, and contaminants
present in the workplace. Each employee will receive a certificate of fit
testing-card to carry with them and the company will receive individual
fit test reports and summary results.
Interpretation and Data Entry/Management Services
Test results are processed quickly and efficiently in our corporate office.
All test results are reviewed extensively by our Audiologist and by the
quality control office to ensure complete accuracy and test integrity before
being sent back to your company.
Results are sent in a 3-ring binder,
divided into sections for easy follow-up,
and include a letter summarizing results. If an employee was tested by
someone other than us, you may send us the test results to be interpreted
in the same professional manner. Every test result is kept on file for the
life of our business relationship. Don't forget consultation is always available.
Please call toll free: (888) 696-HEAR (4327)
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