Washington Audiology Services Inc

Washington Audiology Services (WAS) specializes in comprehensive and effective workplace hearing conservation programs throughout Washington, Idaho, Montana and Oregon. Services are also available in Alaska through Alaska Occupational Audiology and Health Services.
We provide mobile audiometric testing and hearing conservation services on-site at your workplace and at our Seattle clinic. Services include sound level measurement, employee and management training, hearing protector fitting…

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Washington Audiology Services (WAS) specializes in comprehensive and effective workplace hearing conservation programs throughout Washington, Idaho, Montana and Oregon. Services are also available in Alaska through Alaska Occupational Audiology and Health Services.
We provide mobile audiometric testing and hearing conservation services on-site at your workplace and at our Seattle clinic. Services include sound level measurement, employee and management training, hearing protector fitting and FitCheck evaluation.
We also sell custom earplugs and other specialized hearing protection devices. Many items are available from our Online Store. CAOHC certification courses are offered quarterly at our Seattle office.
Mobile Audiometric Testing
We strive to provide our clients with efficient scheduling that will minimize impact on operations and employee productivity. We provide 24 hour mobile testing and can provide multiple units, if needed. We have also established affiliations with independent clinics throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska, to facilitate cost effective and convenient pre-placement and make up testing.
Our Mobile Units and Equipment
Five mobile 6-person audiometric testing units
Custom designed clinical audiometric test booths and well insulated vans
Monitoring of ambient noise levels with bio-acoustic octave band monitor
Microprocessor audiometers
Immediate on-board processing of employee results
Previous records can be uploaded into our secure system
Our Professionals and Procedure
All services performed by licensed audiologists or CAOHC certified technicians
Otoscopic evaluations
Audiometric testing of frequencies 500–8000 Hz exceeds OSHA requirements
Medical history questionnaire obtained for each employee
Hearing test results are explained and compared to baseline audiogram
Employees receive same day notification of standard threshold shifts (STS)
Hearing Protector Refit/Retrain completed for employees with STS
Same day preliminary report package includes rosters, 10 dB STS and recordable STS lists
Our Follow Up and Reports
Scheduling or coordination of make-up testing and STS/Recordable STS retesting
Review of audiometric data by staff audiologists
Final report including, but not limited to, individual employee audiometric test reports, management and statistical summary reports, STS and Recordable STS reports, customized employee letters of notification for STS and Medical Referral
Electronic reporting is available.
Workplace Noise Level Surveys
Noise monitoring is an integral part of every effective hearing conservation program. Accurate measurements of employee noise exposures will determine if a program is needed, and if so, who must participate. In addition, noise level data is required to establish adequacy and appropriateness of hearing protectors as well as to identify areas which would require high noise warning signs.
We provide several types of noise level measurement. The type of measurement that is best for you will depend upon the work environments and processes specific to your company as well as upon the reasons for which you are requesting the survey.
Area Measurements
This method can provide an accurate estimate of noise exposure for individuals whose noise levels do not vary.
Measurements obtained using Quest Type 1 Integrating Sound Level Meter Categories:   Pollution Control | Speech and Hearing Specialists

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