Choosing a Mobile Hearing Testing Provider
There are hundreds (or thousands) of OSHA mobile hearing testing services out there. But not all OSHA hearing testing companies are the same. Here are some important factors to consider when choosing a hearing testing provider – beyond the hearing test itself.
Hearing conservation services in the Pacific Northwest
Hearing conservation in the Pacific Northwest is unique - both Washington & Oregon have their own state-level guidelines that employers should comply with. Choosing a local hearing testing provider helps you stay compliant with the regulations that apply in your state.
Check out our pages on Oregon & Washington regulations
Factors to consider when choosing your mobile hearing testing provider
Choosing a hearing conservation partner can be difficult. Do you go with the cheapest option, or the company known for their reliability? Is it better to choose a company that provides cookie-cutter services, or a local provider with decades of industry knowledge?
#1. Anadyne provides much more than just a hearing test
Many hearing conservation providers do nothing past the actual conducting of hearing tests. However, our team isn’t just here to give hearing tests – we provide customer support year-round, from consultations on next steps to best practice recommendations.
Unlike many industrial hearing service providers, Anadyne is committed to responsiveness – someone from our team will respond to any call within 24 hours.
As Tara, an HSE coordinator at a Portland metal company, put it, “the best part is the customer service, whenever I have a question, [the Anadyne team has] always given me a callback or answered the phone promptly.”
#2. Anadyne's local expertise & regulatory compliance
When choosing a workplace hearing testing provider, it’s important to consider their experience & compliance track record. Our team has over 30 years of experience in the hearing industry in the Pacific Northwest.
The states of Oregon & Washington have unique requirements that many national providers overlook, but it’s important to be sure you are in compliance with the correct agency. Anadyne’s team of hearing conservationists are CAOHC certified, in compliance with state-level regulations in Oregon & Washington.
Below are just a few differences that should not be overlooked:
- Age-correction should not be applied to standard threshold shifts in Oregon or Washington
- The baseline mobile van exemption does not apply in Oregon
- Oregon & Washington require that the testing technicians be CAOHC certified or a physician, audiologist, or otolaryngologist
#3. Putting the mobile in mobile hearing testing
When choosing an industrial hearing service provider, it’s important to make sure they are truly ‘mobile’.
Our most popular hearing testing option adapts to your needs, from complex shift patterns to multiple plant locations to quality & security protocols.
Case study: hearing conservation for the food/beverage industry
#4. Anadyne's full hearing conservation service range
Finally, it’s important to make sure your OSHA hearing testing provider can do more than just your mobile hearing testing. Hearing conservation is made up of many moving parts, from dosimetry to hearing protection fit testing to recordkeeping.
Anadyne provides complete, customizable hearing conservation services – our packages can include any arrangement of custom hearing protection, sound studies, and more.
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Anadyne's mobile hearing testing services: the bottom line
When it comes to choosing an OSHA hearing testing partner, it’s important to consider the level of service they’ll provide. And that’s beyond the hearing tests – that includes responsive, report turn-around times, and a wide range of other factors. Whatever your hearing conservation needs consist of, Anadyne’s team is here to continue providing the ‘top-tier’ customer service hundreds of PNW companies already enjoy.
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