Employers must provide annual audiograms within 1 year of the baseline. It is important to test workers' hearing annually to identify deterioration in their hearing ability as early as possible. This enables employers to initiate protective followup measures before hearing loss progresses.

How often should you do a hearing test?

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA) guidelines state that healthy adults ages 18-40 years old, who are not experiencing any noticeable hearing loss, should have their hearing tested every three to five years.

Is audiometric testing required?

Audiometric testing is not only necessary for compliance, it encourages employees to be mindful of their hearing protection, and their overall hearing health.