Hearing Conservation Services

Studies have shown that hearing loss affects over 28 million people in the United States alone. While there are medical and genetic reasons for this loss as well, it's believed that almost 10 million of those impairments are directly related to damage from exposure to loud noises. In some fields, the noise of daily work is repetitive and loud. Occupational noise exposure is the most frequent cause of noise-induced hearing loss, but this is preventable in most cases. With an effective hearing conservation plan, you can protect your employees from lasting damage and disability.

Our hearing conservation policy includes baseline testing of all employees conducted at date of hire, and of current employee when a new hearing conservation plan is instituted. We also conduct annual audiograms (hearing tests) for any employees whose work takes them into a high-noise environment of 85 decibels or above on a sustained basis. After testing is complete, employers receive a detailed audiogram results. These tests audiograms can be done using our mobile services, for a mimumum of hassle and wasted time for you. All audiograms are conducted by CAOHC-Certified technicians.

At Lower Columbia Occupational Health we help employers develop a hearing conservation program from start to finish, incuding policy development, education and record-keeping. We know that noise-induced hearing loss is preventable, and we educate your employees on the use of hearing protections, like ear plugs, on and off the job. We also evaluate the work environment to recommend ways to reduce the lever of noise exposure. Help protect your employees from hearing loss with our hearing conservation services.