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Hearing Conservation

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Comprehensive Noise Assessment & Reduction Solutions from Coast-to-Coast

Protecting employee hearing health is a critical component of modern occupational safety and health, especially in environments where workers face regular occupational noise exposure from loud noises, machinery, equipment, and high impact processes. Employers in warehouse, industrial, and construction settings are increasingly required to comply with OSHA noise regulations and implement effective hearing conservation programs that limit noise hazard risks, prevent hearing loss due to extended exposure, and ensure safe and productive workplaces.

At Acoustical Solutions, we provide a turnkey, end to end industrial noise control approach—combining noise assessment, detailed noise survey procedures, soundproofing design, and results driven noise reduction solutions designed to help employers comply with federal standards and reduce harmful noise exposure levels all while helping to reduce or eliminate the need for costly audiometric testing support.

Understanding OSHA Requirements for Hearing Conservation

OSHA mandates specific thresholds that require employers to take action. Under 29 CFR 1910.95, organizations must implement a Hearing Conservation Program when an employee’s noise exposure meets or exceeds an 8 hour TWA (time weighted average) of 85 dBA, triggering monitoring, training, and hearing protection requirements.

Employers must also provide hearing protection at no cost, conduct noise level testing, offer hearing tests (including audiometric testing), and maintain proper documentation when workers meet the 85 dBA action level.

If noise exposure reaches the permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 90 dBA TWA, and engineering or administrative controls cannot sufficiently reduce noise levels, hearing protection becomes mandatory for all affected workers. Additionally, OSHA requires protection for workers exposed to impulse or impact noise above 140 dB peak.

Meeting these standards is essential not only for compliance, but for maintaining long term worker wellness.

Our Turnkey Hearing Conservation & Noise Reduction Solution

Acoustical Solutions offers a complete, engineered pathway for mitigating workplace noise—from initial measurement to final verification. Our approach ensures measurable, lasting improvements in employee hearing health and full compliance with OSHA’s noise regulations.

1. Site Visit, Noise Assessment & Noise Testing

Our qualified technicians conduct a comprehensive site visit to evaluate your facility’s noise exposure levels, identify problem areas, and gather precise sound data.

This includes:

Detailed noise testing using professional sound level meters (SLMs) to measure overall exposure and identify loud noises that pose a risk to worker hearing health
Collection of data in reverberant or complex acoustic spaces
Identification of acoustic “hot spots”—areas with consistently elevated readings that require corrective action

We perform full industrial noise survey procedures, ideal for warehouse, construction, and industrial facilities facing high occupational noise exposure.

2. Data Analysis, Modeling & Recommendations

Once data is collected, our engineering team analyzes:

Sound power levels
Reverberation characteristics
Location specific noise hazard patterns
Worker exposure relative to OSHA thresholds

Using advanced acoustic modeling tools, we can develop a 3D acoustical model of your facility and produce a color coded heat map showing noise intensities throughout the space.

Based on these findings, we design a customized noise reduction solution tailored to your workflow, layout, and regulatory requirements. This often includes strategic soundproofing, absorption treatments, vibration isolation recommendations, and engineered industrial noise control applications designed to reduce measured exposure.

3. Installation Preparation & Engineering Review

Before installation, our team collaborates with your facility or construction personnel to identify logistical or structural considerations. This includes:

Installation layout drawings clearly identifying treatment locations
Engineering review or signed plans when required for structural integrity or compliance
Coordination planning to avoid downtime in warehouse or industrial environments

4. Installation & Verification Testing

Our certified installers implement the recommended noise reduction solutions, ensuring proper placement and integration with your facility’s operations. After installation:

Final noise testing using the same calibrated SLMs verifies that targeted noise reduction goals have been achieved
Additional treatments are applied as needed to achieve the customer’s preferred outcomes

This full cycle process ensures that your facility meets OSHA guidelines, reduces noise hazard areas, and protects workers from long term hearing loss due to excessive exposure.

Applications Across High Noise Industries

Our Hearing Conservation Program is ideal for:

Warehouse noise reduction strategies for forklift traffic, conveyors, and distribution operations
Industrial plants with continuous mechanical noise, compressors, pumps, or machining operations
Facilities requiring ongoing hearing tests, compliance audits, and program documentation

From simple sound absorption treatments to large scale engineered industrial noise control systems, we provide practical, scalable solutions for every environment.

Start Solving Your Noise Control Challenges Today

If your employees are exposed to loud noises, elevated noise exposure levels, or if you need support meeting OSHA’s Hearing Conservation requirements, we can help.

Contact us at 800-782-5742 or submit details through our online form to discuss your noise assessment needs and schedule a consultation. Our experts will work with you to design a compliant, effective, and sustainable hearing conservation strategy for your facility.