Hearing Conservation Services

We take a fresh approach to the hearing conservation industry by combining the latest technology with our extensive experience, taking customer satisfaction to a new level.

Hearing services include:

• Workplace Applications Software
• Audiological surveillance of in-plant testing programs
• Audiologist plant visits and Hearing Conservation
  Program review
• Mobile unit hearing testing
• OSHA 300 logging review
• Audiometer calibrations
• Audiometer sales
• Audiometric testing-booth background noise level checks.
• Audiometric testing-booth sales
• Employee education program
• Hearing protection evaluation and recommendations
• Employee follow-up and counseling after testing
• Workers' compensation
• ADA recommendation/evaluations
• Sound level measurements
• CAOHC accredited certification courses (20 Hrs)
• CAOHC accredited re-certification courses (8 Hrs)
• Data management services

Workplace Applications software provides companies an enterprise wide solution to their Workplace Health and Safety data management needs. The SQL Server based system is scalable from a single user workstation up to hundreds of users on a corporate WAN.

Available Modules:

• Demographics: The demographic module supports the other modules with employee’s information monitoring and reporting.
• Audiometric Surveillance: Full featured Audiometric program testing and analysis program. Scheduling, testing, reporting, monitoring and tracking are included. Electronic data transfer to our Workplace Hearing Review system results in a fast turn around time for our professional Audiometric Review service.
• Pulmonary Function: Detailed analysis and interpretation of PFT results. Electronic data transfer from spirometer. Allows for single test or cotton dust programs.
• Health & Safety: injury, illness and examination reporting and analysis. This module is fully intergrated with all other modules in the Workplace Applications Suite.
• Clinic Visits: Offers detailed graphical analysis of nurse’s visits and accident investigation.
• FMLA/Attendance: Manages companies FMLA program and offers detailed analysis of all types of leave.
• Medical History: Complete medical history including medications and blood pressure checks are available on screen and by report.
• Random Employee Selection: The ability to generate random employee lists for drug screening by month or quarter in a variety of priorities is available.

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Audiological Surveillance of In-plant testing programs

Audiological surveillance is provided, as required by OSHA, using Workplace Hearing review software.

Audiologist Plant Visits and Hearing Conservation Program Review

Comprehensive OSHA review of the hearing conservation program and record keeping functions are available. This includes reviewing sound surveys, noise control documentation, posting requirements, technician certifications, equipment calibrations, hearing protection inventory, annual education, and OSHA 200 Logging. Screening of medical referrals including record review and/or personal employee interview and retest if required. Sound survey at time of visit is optional.

Mobile Unit Hearing Testing

For locations needing testing at the facility, Workplace Group provides mobile van hearing testing. Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationists conduct hearing tests meeting OSHA requirements for background noise levels, calibration of equipment, technician certification and record keeping. A unique feature of this service is that all reports, except the audiologist’s review, are left at the plant. This means instant turn around time for associate notifications and identification of STS’s. Levels of service include test, notify, educate, and fit with hearing protection provide turn-key OSHA compliance.

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OSHA 300 Logging Review

A complete on-site review of all possible OSHA 300 logging for hearing loss is available.

Audiometer Sales and Service

Audiometer Calibration: Annual audiometer calibration checks (required by the OSHA Noise Standard) are available. Site visits or bench calibrations at Workplace Group are available.

Audiometer Sales: Workplace Group is a dealer for new audiometers. For information contact .

Audiometric Testing-Booth Background Noise Level Checks: Octave band analysis and evaluation of the test site are available. Evaluation of potential test locations may be requested.

Audiometric Testing-Booth Sales: Workplace Group is a dealer for IAC Audiometric Test Booths.

Employee Education Programs

Assistance with or will conduct on-site programs as required by the Noise Standard.

Hearing Protection Evaluation and Recommendations

An evaluation of protectors, their usage, distribution, training and cost-effective options is available.

Employee Follow-up and Counseling after Testing

Audiologists are available to meet with employees to complete required notifications, medical referrals and/or hearing protection fitting and education.

Workers' Compensation

Evaluation of workers’ compensation cases is available. Knowledge of hearing impairment, causes of hearing loss, individual state workers’ compensation laws and formulas for awarding compensation is invaluable in resolving the disposition of each case.

ADA Recommendation/Evaluations

The evaluation of handicap, assistance with ADA requirements and assistance with accommodation is available.

Sound Level Measurements

Initial Determination Sound Survey: This is an extensive initial documentation of sound levels throughout the facility. As a result of this survey, a report is developed which includes these readings and a Summary of Noise Exposure, as well as discussion and steps for OSHA compliance. If dosimetry studies are conducted during this study, a Summary of Dosimetry Studies is presented and discussed in the report. If dosimetry is not conducted at the time of the survey, jobs/areas requiring personal sampling devices are identified.

Area Sound Survey: This type of survey is used primarily to update previously conducted, more detailed sound surveys. Area readings may document changes in noise levels affecting employee exposures. The report shows detailed readings for jobs/areas surveyed and an updated Summary of Estimated Noise Exposure.

Dosimetry Studies: Personal sampling devices (noise dosimeters) are placed on selected individuals at the beginning of a shift and are removed at the end. Detailed readings of dosages and exposure levels are recorded.

Environmental Studies: Actual or potential community noise nuisances are evaluated utilizing 24 hour studies of day/night noise levels (LDN) and dBA sound field readings. Studies include a written report and may include legal testimony.

Hearing Conservation Training Courses

CAOHC Accredited Certification Courses (20 Hrs) and CAOHC Accredited Re-certification Courses (8 Hrs)

Courses are held frequently at company sites, and scheduled courses held through the year.

Courses are approved by the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC). They are designed to train personnel implementing or supervising hearing conservation programs. Program content includes; anatomy and physiology, hearing testing, calibration of equipment, record keeping, counseling of associates, effects of noise, hearing protection, associate education, OSHA occupational noise standard, workers compensation, OSHA 300 logging, etc.

For information about our other safety health training topics, visit our Training page.

Data Management Services

Workplace Group data processing includes manual keying of hearing exams to provide notification and summary reports, and/or electronic processing of data in support of in-facility programs using proprietary software from Workplace Applications.

We also provide all the support needed for companies that are performing their own testing, including CAOHC technician certifications and re-certification training.