An audiometry exam tests how well your hearing functions. It tests both the intensity and the tone of sounds, balance issues, and other issues related to the function of the inner ear. A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating hearing loss called an audiologist administers the test. What isRead More →

Response: OSHA’s noise standard at section 1910.95(g)(1) requires employers to make audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal to or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted-average of 85 dB (the action level). What is OSHA requirements for hearing protection? Under the promulgated regulation , OSHA requires that: Employers shall makeRead More →