Hearing Conservation Programs
Protect Hearing.
Prevent Claims.
Workplace noise is a leading cause of occupational hearing loss, and a major trigger for OSHA citations. We help you build and support a comprehensive Hearing Conservation Program that reduces risk, improves safety culture, and meets every compliance checkpoint.
Why You Need a Hearing Conservation Program
Occupational noise is one of the most common, and most preventable, workplace hazards.
OSHA requires employers to implement a Hearing Conservation Program (29 CFR 1910.95) when employee exposures reach or exceed 85 dBA as an 8-hour TWA. But compliance alone isn’t enough. Left unmanaged, noise exposure leads to hearing loss claims, reduced productivity, safety incidents, and long-term liabilities.
Memtech delivers engineer-led, turnkey Hearing Conservation Programs that integrate exposure testing, audiometric testing support, training, and engineered noise control solutions. We don’t just check the compliance box, we design programs that reduce risk at the source and provide defensible documentation for regulators, insurers, and corporate stakeholders.
OSHA requires employers to implement a Hearing Conservation Program (29 CFR 1910.95) when employee exposures reach or exceed 85 dBA as an 8-hour TWA. But compliance alone isn’t enough. Left unmanaged, noise exposure leads to hearing loss claims, reduced productivity, safety incidents, and long-term liabilities.
Memtech delivers engineer-led, turnkey Hearing Conservation Programs that integrate exposure testing, audiometric testing support, training, and engineered noise control solutions. We don’t just check the compliance box, we design programs that reduce risk at the source and provide defensible documentation for regulators, insurers, and corporate stakeholders.
The result is a program that satisfies OSHA while delivering real-world benefits:
- Regulatory Compliance – Meet OSHA 1910.95 requirements and avoid costly fines, citations, and enforcement actions.
- Worker Health & Safety – Prevent permanent hearing loss, tinnitus, and safety incidents caused by miscommunication.
- Risk Reduction – Minimize workers’ compensation claims and lower insurance costs tied to occupational hearing loss.
- Operational Productivity – Improve communication clarity, reduce fatigue, and keep teams focused.
- Defensible Documentation – Compliance-ready reporting that holds up to OSHA inspections, insurer audits, and corporate reviews.
Memtech’s turnkey approach ensures your program is not only compliant, but also engineered for measurable impact and long-term reliability.
Common Challenges We Help Solve.
Overreliance on PPE
Programs that lean on earplugs or earmuffs without addressing noise at the source through engineering or administrative controls.
Outdated or Incomplete Data
Facilities relying on old surveys, inconsistent dosimetry, or missing records that cannot withstand regulatory audits.
Increased Hearing Loss Claims
Rising workers’ comp cases or employee complaints tied directly to uncontrolled noise exposure.
Low Employee Engagement
Workers not wearing protection properly due to inadequate training, poor communication, or lack of enforcement.
Reactive Instead of Proactive
Companies addressing noise only after violations, complaints, or injuries, instead of building preventive, data-driven systems.
Contractor & Multi-Employer Complexity
Difficulty managing subcontractor exposures on shared worksites and aligning multiple stakeholders under one program.
Hearing conservation programs
How We Can Help
Memtech offers comprehensive support for OSHA-compliant Hearing Conservation Programs.
Our capabilities include personal noise dosimetry, area noise mapping, octave-band analysis, and long-term data logging to quantify exposure. We assist with audiometric testing coordination, provide customized training sessions for workers and supervisors, and develop written program documentation to satisfy OSHA requirements.
Beyond compliance, we engineer noise control solutions such as machine enclosures, acoustic barriers, absorptive panels, and isolation systems that reduce exposure levels at the source.
All deliverables include compliance-ready documentation, data, and integration into your EHS management systems.
Our capabilities include personal noise dosimetry, area noise mapping, octave-band analysis, and long-term data logging to quantify exposure. We assist with audiometric testing coordination, provide customized training sessions for workers and supervisors, and develop written program documentation to satisfy OSHA requirements.
Beyond compliance, we engineer noise control solutions such as machine enclosures, acoustic barriers, absorptive panels, and isolation systems that reduce exposure levels at the source.
All deliverables include compliance-ready documentation, data, and integration into your EHS management systems.
Comprehensive Offerings
Our programs are built to align with OSHA, NIOSH, and ANSI standards. We offer full-service delivery or à la carte components to strengthen what you already have.
Baseline & Annual Audiometric Testing
We help you set up, manage, or refer employees to qualified audiometric screening providers.
Noise Exposure Testing & Risk Mapping
Using personal dosimeters and sound level meters, we identify who’s at risk and how noise travels through your workplace.
Hearing Protection Device (HPD) Selection
Not all earplugs are equal. We match employees with the right hearing protection based on fit, frequency profile, job role, and comfort.
Training & Employee Education
We deliver OSHA-compliant annual training that teaches employees how noise affects hearing, how to use HPDs properly, and what their rights are.
Program Documentation & Recordkeeping
We create and maintain the records OSHA requires including test logs, exposure results, training rosters, and written program materials.
Engineering & Administrative Controls
Where possible, we recommend ways to reduce noise at the source or through scheduling and rotation, not just PPE.
Our Approach
- Exposure Assessment
Noise dosimetry and area surveys using Class 1 meters and dosimeters to determine employee exposures across shifts. - Audiometric Testing Support
Coordination with certified providers to establish baseline and annual audiograms, ensuring compliance and early detection. - Program Design
Development of written Hearing Conservation Programs aligned with OSHA 1910.95, including monitoring, audiometric testing, hearing protection, training, and recordkeeping. - Engineering Controls
Recommendations and implementation of enclosures, barriers, absorptive treatments, and vibration isolation to reduce noise at the source. - Training & Education
Tailored employee training on hazards, proper use of hearing protection, and program expectations. - Validation & Reporting
Delivery of compliance-ready reports suitable for OSHA inspections, insurance audits, and corporate EHS systems.
Why Choose Memtech Acoustics
Certified and Licensed Professionals
Testing conducted by engineers and acoustic specialists, not general contractors or “safety consultants”.
National Standards Alignment
We follow OSHA 1910.95, NIOSH criteria, and ANSI S12.19-1996 methods for exposure assessment.
Engineering Expertise
Your results are reviewed by professionals who understand both compliance and the physics behind the numbers.
Mitigation-Ready Data
If your site needs acoustic control, we already have the frequency analysis and location-specific insights to design an effective solution.
Confidential & Detailed Reporting
We don’t just drop a spreadsheet. You get full documentation, delivered in easy-to-understand language with visuals and defensible insights you can act on.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
When is a Hearing Conservation Program required?
OSHA requires an HCP when employee noise exposures reach or exceed 85 dBA TWA over an 8-hour shift, as determined by dosimetry or ambient surveys.
What are the key elements of a compliant Hearing Conservation Program?
Monitoring, audiometric testing, hearing protection, training, and recordkeeping all outlined in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.95(c)-(m).
Do you provide the audiometric testing directly?
We coordinate with certified audiometric providers to ensure testing is completed and documented properly. Our role is to integrate this into a complete program and ensure it aligns with measured exposure data.
How often must noise exposure monitoring be repeated?
Whenever a change in processes, equipment, or controls could affect exposure levels. Many employers perform annual monitoring as best practice.
What happens if employees show hearing loss on audiograms?
Employers must take prompt action, which may include retraining, reevaluating exposure controls, and medical referrals. We help design corrective action plans that satisfy OSHA while protecting workers.
Can engineering controls be integrated into an HCP?
Yes. OSHA encourages engineering and administrative controls as the primary method of noise reduction, with PPE as a secondary safeguard. Memtech specializes in designing and implementing these controls.
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