Mining Publication: Best Practices for Annual Hearing Tests
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Original creation date: November 2019
Authors: A Azman, J Schall
Non-Peer Reviewed Journal Article - November 2019
Annual hearing tests are required under the Occupational, Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regulations as part of any hearing conservation program. Usually, these tests are provided, a comparison is made to the baseline test, then the records are marked as complete until the next year. However, conducting the hearing tests without considering certain factors can lead to unexpected and distressing results. Avoiding four common pitfalls will help companies follow best practices for annual audiometry testing.
Non-Peer Reviewed Journal Article - November 2019
Page last reviewed: December 18, 2019
Page last updated: December 18, 2019
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Mining Program