Onsite Medical Services offers Hearing Protection Fitting to Determine True NRR.
Custom Ear Protection Solution for the measurement of noise reduction as the worker actually wears his or her earplugs.
- No more guessing – Measure the noise!
- No more reliance upon NRR ratings which can be grossly inaccurate for any one individual
- Powerful tool to train workers how to correctly use earplugs
- Data could be useful in work-relatedness determinations
- Individual reports as well as group reports
- Works with any insert earplug on the market including customs
- Performs tests at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, and/or 2000 Hz
- The best leading indicator of HCP effectiveness!
Included hearing test services:
Reports detailing test results and required follow-up
OSHA-mandated audiometer calibration and sound level checks
Audiologist review of tests
Consultation with audiologist
Training in the use of hearing protection
Onsite Medial Staff teaches the:
- Dangers of noise
- Importance of hearing protectors
- How to wear protectors
- Purpose of hearing testing.
Fulfills OSHA requirement for annual training.
Audiologist review of testing
- Audiological team examines each test for accuracy and identifies cases requiring additional follow-up.
- Includes free consultation with audiologists
- Fulfills OSHA requirement that testing program be overseen by audiologist.
Work-relatedness Determinations
- Audiologist’s written determination if hearing loss due to workplace noise.
- OSHA allows cases with negative findings to be removed from Recordable log
Sound Surveys
Determines noise levels for workers to identify who to include in your hearing conservation program.
Sound surveys include:
- Area measurements where worker mobility not a factor
- Personal dosimetry for mobile workers
- Determination of Time-Weighted Average (TWA)
- Octave band analysis to identify appropriate materials to control noise sources
Employee notification letters
- Letters informing employee of test results and any Standard Threshold Shifts.
- Fulfills OSHA requirement to notify employees of hearing changes in writing.
E-A-Rfit™ fit testing of hearing protectors
Determines true effectiveness of workers’ hearing protectors while worn.
Improves hearing programs by:
- Identifying workers with inadequate protection
- Determining best protector for each worker
- Demonstrating value of proper protector insertion techniques
- Providing hands-on, meaningful retraining of STS cases
- Validating protection levels required by workers in high noise areas
For more information see this 3M brochure.
We now use the new, faster Dual-Ear E-A-Rfit™ machine!
E-A-Rfit™ tests a wide array of inserts, and muffs.
OnSite Medical Services
Onsite Medical Services was established in 2001 with one testing unit. Now providing service to over 1,200 manufacturing, government and health care clients in 20 states with 8 testing units. Onsite Medical Service will save you valuable time and money by bringing all the services of a professional clinic to your curbside in a state of the art mobile medical van. Your employees will notice the difference!
Learn More about Onsite Medical Service
Meet Your Technicians
The quality of technicians determines the quality of your experience and the accuracy of results.
Our professionals are:
- Certified occupational hearing conservationists
- Rigorously field trained
- Schooled in best practices
Hearing Testing Fleet
We have a fleet of dedicated units for customers requiring only audiogram services.
About this fleet:
- Most have 6 stations for less business disruption
- All Staff Members are CAOHC-certified technicians
- Standardized hardware and software
- Daily calibrations and sound level checks standard
Reports provided after audiologist’s review:
- Roster of individuals tested
- Program Summary: includes STSs, recordables & retest results
- Notification letters
- Testing statistics
- Employee listing
- and many others
| Hearing Testing | 1910.95 (g) |
| Training in hearing protector use | 1910.95 (k) |
| Employee notification letters | 1910.95 (g)(8)(i) |
| STS counseling | 1910.95 (g)(8)(ii)(A-C) |
| Audiologist review | 1910.95 (g)(7) |
| Work-relatedness determinations | 1904.10 (b)(6) |
| Background sound level checks | 1910.95 (g)(7)(iii)(C) |
| Audiometer function check | 1910.95 (h)(5)(i) |
| Sound level survey | 1910.95 (d) |