Mobile Testing units are the most convenient and cost effective way to provide annual audiograms to your employees! Please fill out the simple form below and we will reach out to you to setup a free visit.
Industrial Paramedical Services hearing Tests conform to all OSHA requirement.
I. All medical services will be performed on-site, in mobile units at locations designated by your company. Make-up tests for absent employees will be rescheduled as necessary with no additional service charges.
A. Are performed at the rate of 18-20 tests per hour (per mobile unit)
II. Description of Medical Equipment:
RA660 AUDIOMETERS with real time OSHA and ANSI compliant octave band monitoring.
B. ACOUSTIC SYSTEM RE131 – Audiometric Room.
III. Detailed description of medical tests and reports to be provided:
A. HEARING CONSERVATION PROGRAM:
1. Complies with OSHA Regulation 29 CFR 1910.95a & b.
2. AUDIOMETRIC TESTS
a. Performed by Michigan Mobile Hearing/IPS Certified Audiometric Technicians in sound-dampening audiometric rooms using RA660 audiometers. Real time OSHA and ANSI compliant octave band monitoring ongoing during testing.
b. Individually administered to assure personalized attention, maximal accuracy and minimal “down-time”. Using fully automatic, semi-automatic, or manual testing as needed, reducing inaccuracies and discrepancies.
c. Hearing thresholds tested – seven frequencies: 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 6000 and 8000 Hz.
d. Records include:
1. Individual audiograms (printed and signed by your employees at the time of testing), to promote employee self-enforcement of proper and effective hearing protection.
2. Employee analysis, screening reports, audiographs and any abnormal results or STS losses. There is also an early warning list to identify at risk employees, this can assist in the prevention of STS and OSHA reportable losses.
3. Recommendations when audiograms show abnormal hearing conditions or significant changes. These are personally reviewed by our Doctor of Audiology and our Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationists.
Optional Annual Training is offered by Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationists. This includes; Audio/Visual presentation, teaching brochure and foam earplugs, provided to all employees in attendance. Sign in sheet is returned at the end of training, to provide the required OSHA documentation.
B. COMPUTERIZED MEDICAL REPORTS:
1. Are comprised of a master employee list containing present health status and comparison to previous years as well as additional printouts highlighting employees that exhibit significant changes or abnormal results.
2. Pre-existing data will be used for comparative purposes at no additional charge.
3. Analyses and reports are returned via PDF file, approximately two – four weeks after completion of the session, as long as payment has been received.
C. CONSULTATION AND SUPPORT:
1. Michigan Mobile Hearing/IPS provides professional support and consultation in the event of any litigation involving compensation for claims.
2. Support may include; testimony, expert witness, or documentation of testing methods, certifications or results.
3. Consultations for above, or additional services may be provided at a fee per service basis.
Hearing Tests: Audiometry is used to check how effective your hearing conservation measures are. It is needed if employees are exposed to high noise levels.
Screening audiometry is compulsory for employees exposed to 85dB(A) L.EPd (daily average exposure) and above.
Typical MMH/IPS clients are in the metal stamping and fabrication industry, timber, plastics moulding, packaging, aero-space, Petroleum, textile, paper mills, printing, raw material and construction industries. Audiometry is the control mechanism to check the effectiveness of your hearing conservation programs. It is an early warning system, which enables the employer to take steps to reduce future harm. Claims for noise-induced hearing loss are still the most common occupational health (compensation) claim and audiometry will control future claims by informing those at high risk to the benefits of wearing protective devices like ear plugs and muffs combined while working.
Our mobile hearing units are all equipped with sound-dampening booths and calibrated audiometers. We can perform 2 tests every 5-10 minutes, or approximately 20 per hour to reduce employee wait time. The resulting audiogram test results are categorised as specified by the Federal OSHA standards.
Employees with noise-induced hearing loss are identified, as are any changes which may have occurred since a previous test. Non noise-induced hearing losses are also recorded. You receive the audiogram for each employee, with the individual evaluation, as well as a complete management report. Each employee receives a written explanation and further recommendations if needed.
Michigan Mobile Hearing/IPS audiometry tests conform to all OSHA requirements .
Appointments being accepted in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin