Workplace Audiometry & Hearing Surveillance
Protect your workforce from noise-induced hearing loss with HSE-compliant audiometry services from ARC Medicals. We deliver on-site and clinic testing, clear occupational reports, and practical recommendations that help you meet your legal duties and keep your people safe.
Employers must provide hearing checks (health surveillance) where employees are regularly exposed above the action values set in the Control of Noise at Work Regulations. HSE+1
Who this service is for
- Employers with staff exposed to high noise (construction, manufacturing, utilities, transport).
- Safety-critical roles requiring documented hearing surveillance.
- Organisations needing baseline/periodic surveillance and follow-up advice.
Our Audiometry & Hearing Surveillance services
- Baseline audiometry — establish an employee’s hearing status before regular exposure.
- Surveillance (periodic) audiometry — routine checks to detect early changes and ensure compliance.
- Return-to-work tests — following absence or suspected work-related hearing loss.
- On-site mobile audiometry — clinic-quality testing at your premises for groups or shift workers.
- Clinic-based testing — in our purpose-designed test rooms when quieter conditions are required.
- Accurate reporting & advice — clear, actionable reports for managers, including recommended adjustments and follow-up.
What to expect — our testing process
- Pre-test briefing — confirm role, exposure history and obtain consent.
- Quiet test environment — tests performed in rooms or mobile booths that meet acoustic limits for valid audiometry. (ISO and BSA standards apply.)
- Pure-tone audiometry — thresholds measured across standard frequencies
- Clinician review — results interpreted by our trained clinicians; categories of concern highlighted.
- Report & recommendations — we provide an occupationally focused report with suggested adjustments, retest intervals, and any further referrals.
Standards, training & compliance
We follow recognised guidance and standards for occupational audiometry:
- HSE / Control of Noise at Work Regulations requirements for health surveillance (including the 85 dB(A) upper action value). HSE
- British Society of Audiology (BSA) recommended procedures for pure-tone and surveillance audiometry. The BSA
- ISO 8253-1 audiometric test methods for pure-tone audiometry and ambient noise limits.
Our audiometers are calibrated to industry standards, and testing is performed by staff trained to BSA minimum training recommendations.
Typical reporting & actions
- Clear pass / monitor / refer categories for each employee.
- Practical, employer-focused advice (e.g., hearing protection specification, task changes, fit testing).
- Recommendations for follow-up where significant threshold shifts or notches are identified. (Early detection helps prevent progression.) The BSA
Audiometry & Hearing Surveillance Pricing & booking
We offer flexible pricing for one-off clinics, recurring surveillance programmes, and mixed on-site/clinic arrangements. Contact us for a tailored quote and availability.
Book now: email medicals@thearcgroup.co.uk or call 01443 303003.
FAQs
Q — Do I have to provide audiometry for my staff?
A — If employees are regularly exposed above the upper exposure action values (eg average daily/weekly exposure ≈85 dB(A)), then health surveillance (hearing checks) must be provided by the employer under the Noise at Work Regulations. HSE+1
Q — How often should surveillance audiometry be done?
A — Frequency depends on exposure level and previous results. Typical programmes are annual or every 1–3 years, but we personalise intervals based on risk and clinician advice. (BSA surveillance guidance outlines categorisation and follow-up.) The BSA
Q — Are mobile on-site tests accurate?
A — Yes — provided testing is carried out in appropriately controlled acoustic conditions (calibrated equipment and ambient noise within ISO limits). We use calibrated audiometers to ensure high validity. ISO+1
