Industrial hearing testing training begins with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance. This hearing testing training meets OSHA audiometric testing mandates as described in 1910.95 and is taught by Dr. Herbert J Greenberg, a CCC-A, ABA certified and licensed audiologist.
Industrial Hearing Testing & Conservation
Permanent hearing loss is a serious and often irreversible consequence of both short-term and prolonged exposure to high noise levels. In many industrial environments, excessive noise is a common hazard. Fortunately, with proper safety measures in place from the outset, noise-induced hearing damage is entirely preventable. Annual hearing evaluations to detect early signs of hearing loss, combined with consistent use of personal protective equipment (PPE), are key components in safeguarding employee hearing health.
How Training Works
Dr. Herbert J. Greenberg is a CCC-A, ABA certified and licensed audiologist with 30-years experience.
This one-day training course is conducted via Zoom, limited to five students per session, and scheduled at a convenient date and time for each participant. Students receive an industrial audiology manual.
This industrial hearing testing course includes all the information described as competencies in the OSHA regulation, such as:
- Proper administration of audiometric examinations
- Determination of the validity of audiograms
- Assessment of the presence of significant hearing shifts
- Proper operation of the onsite audiometer
- Correct audiometer maintenance
- Conducting OSHA-mandated audiometer calibrations
Training is specific to the industrial audiometric device you use or plan to use to administer testing.
Upon successful completion of this online course, students will receive a certificate stating they are capable of performing basic audiometry and can call themselves an occupational hearing conservationist.
About the Instructor
Dr. Greenberg has over 30 years of experience providing industrial hearing conservation services. His audiology practice conducted training classes, performed noise measurements and delivered on-site hearing testing, sales and service of audiometric equipment.
He is Professor Emeritus at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, where he served as the Director of the Audiology Training Program and the University Hearing Clinic. Dr. Greenberg’s extensive background in audiology enables him to effectively assess the qualifications and competency of individuals conducting hearing tests.
OSHA 1910.95 Mandate
“Audiometric tests shall be performed by a licensed or certified audiologist, otolaryngologist, or other physician, or by a technician who has satisfactory demonstrated competence in administering audiometric examinations, obtaining valid audiograms, and properly using, maintaining and checking calibration and proper functioning of the audiometers being used.