Hearing Conservation & OSHA Compliance Blog

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Best Practices September 27, 2026

CAOHC Certification: What In-House Hearing Testers Need to Know

What CAOHC certification is, when OSHA requires it, what the course covers, how long it lasts, and how a certified tester fits into an in-house program.

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Best Practices September 24, 2026

How to Start an In-House Hearing Conservation Program

A step-by-step guide to bringing audiometric testing in-house: noise monitoring, tester certification, test space, calibration, baselines, annual tests, and STS follow-up.

Audiogram list with baseline and annual tests

Cost & Operations September 20, 2026

Mobile Van vs. In-House Hearing Testing: A Cost Comparison

What mobile testing vans, clinic referrals, and in-house hearing testing actually cost — and how to decide which model fits your sites and headcount.

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Best Practices March 15, 2026

How to Calculate Standard Threshold Shift (STS)

A step-by-step walkthrough of STS calculation with and without age correction, including OSHA recordability determination and common mistakes to avoid.

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Product March 1, 2026

Cloud vs. Desktop Audiometry Software: Why It's Time to Switch

A comparison of cloud-based and desktop hearing conservation software — data security, accessibility, cost, and why modern clinics are making the move.

Best Practices February 18, 2026

Baseline Audiogram Best Practices: Getting It Right from the Start

How to obtain valid baseline audiograms, when to revise them, and why baseline quality determines the accuracy of every future hearing test comparison.

Compliance February 5, 2026

HIPAA Compliance for Audiometric Data: What You Need to Know

Audiometric test results are protected health information under HIPAA. Learn your obligations for storing, transmitting, and sharing hearing test records.

Insights & Updates

The Complete Guide to OSHA's Hearing Conservation Standard

CAOHC Certification: What In-House Hearing Testers Need to Know

How to Start an In-House Hearing Conservation Program

Mobile Van vs. In-House Hearing Testing: A Cost Comparison

How to Calculate Standard Threshold Shift (STS)

Cloud vs. Desktop Audiometry Software: Why It's Time to Switch

Baseline Audiogram Best Practices: Getting It Right from the Start

HIPAA Compliance for Audiometric Data: What You Need to Know

Insights & Updates

The Complete Guide to OSHA's Hearing Conservation Standard

CAOHC Certification: What In-House Hearing Testers Need to Know

How to Start an In-House Hearing Conservation Program

Mobile Van vs. In-House Hearing Testing: A Cost Comparison

How to Calculate Standard Threshold Shift (STS)

Cloud vs. Desktop Audiometry Software: Why It's Time to Switch

Baseline Audiogram Best Practices: Getting It Right from the Start

HIPAA Compliance for Audiometric Data: What You Need to Know

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