Hello, we are wanting to set up a hearing conservation program at our university per OSHA requirements. This would provide for annual audiometric testing of workers who have regular loud noise exposure on the job, for workers who operate leaf blowers, transport patients on helicopter, participate in firearms training for Public Safety, etc. I have 3 questions that I would love to hear responses to from other Employee Health departments that run similar programs. If others have more general responses or guidance, please let me know.

Do you perform audiometric testing inhouse or refer workers to an off-site audiometry specialty clinic?
For training for those that do it inhouse, it looks like a 20-hour training for Occupational Hearing Conservationist through CAOHC (https://www.caohc.org/) is a good starting place; Does anyone recommend an alternate training?
Can anyone recommend an inexpensive Audiometer that would meet the OSHA requirement and meet our worker needs?

Thanks so much for any input or advice! Best, Tim

Tim Crump, MSN, FNP

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