Mobile Audiometric Testing Services

Hearing Conservation Programs

Noise induced hearing loss is a preventable problem, yet exposure to potentially hazardous noise levels can occur in the work place.

At Industrial Hearing Service, you will work directly with our Chief of Operations to determine your facilities Hearing Conservation Program.

Scheduling

We schedule on-site testing for a variety of situations. We have multiple test units so in certain situations we can provide a second test unit. For our clients that have us do annual testing, we are able to do any retests required for a reasonable cost. Call 1-800-547-1912 or contact us here to speak to an IHS representative.

Immediate Employee Notification

Upon completion of their test, your employees will receive a printout of their tests and an explanation of the results based upon occupational safety and health standards. This meets the requirement for written notice of standard threshold shift results but more important the employees really appreciate the immediate feedback.

Employee Privacy

Each employee is tested privately in a sound treated booth, not as part of a group setting. This affords better concentration and test tones from another headset cannot be heard, even if another employee has hearing levels much higher. Each test unit has four test booths so 20 employees can be tested in one hour.

Reports

IHS has customized our own computer program. The versatility of our HEAR program allows a wide variety of report formats. This enables us to tailor the report to your needs.

We provide a list of all tests in an employee record and include the evaluation of prior tests as well as the current test. Our audiologist can review prior evaluations and tests for an appropriate recommendation. Listing all prior tests and evaluations also will help in your discussions with the employee.

Our HEAR program generates a report for management that lists all the employees and job titles with the same tests results and recommendations. This documentation helps identify areas in which a review of conservation efforts should be made.

We generate a notification to be given to those employees whose results should be given in writing within 21 days of the report.

→ Hearing Conservation Programs
→ OSHA Hearing Conservation Requirements

Audiometric Testing Booth

The audiometric testing booth is a small, enclosed space, which meets the most stringent OSHA standards. The testing booth is not soundproof, but it is engineered to provide a relatively quiet test environment. Measures are taken to ensure the most accurate hearing tests possible. Noise levels are continually monitored through out testing to ensure strict compliance with all OSHA requirements. We use only top of the line Trimetrics Audiometer’s, this ensures the highest in quality test results.

Certified Technicians

IHS Service Technicians are CAOHC and State Certified. After completing OSHA required workshops, IHS technicians are supervised by an IHS Audiologist. Review of performance is ongoing to maintain high levels of quality.

Equipment Reliability

Test units are equipped with microprocessor audiometers. These computerized audiometers afford testing of employees without fatigue and associated problems. There is verification of frequency response and the audiometer will stop a test at any frequency if there is not a consistent response; the Service Technician will complete the testing sequence. Each audiometer is calibrated exhaustively every year and daily, a different calibration is done by the technician. There is replacement equipment on each unit to prevent delays.

Monitoring

The Service Technician monitors the employee’s hearing test as it is in progress and the technician has the employee’s prior test record for review. If necessary, an immediate retest is done to verify the test results.

We provide records of background sound level measurements taken prior to testing and each time the test unit is moved. Decibel limits allowed in our booths are lower than those allowed in regulations. The Service Technicians are trained to monitor the testing environment throughout the testing cycle to insure OSHA compliance.