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• OSHA requires employers to maintain records of all employee noise exposure measurements, as well as all employee audiometric testing.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specific recordkeeping requirements for noise monitoring and employee testing results.

Employers must maintain an accurate record of all employee exposure measurements. These records must be retained for two years.

The employer must retain all employee audiometric test records. These records must include:

• Name and job classification of the employee.
• Date of the audiogram.
• The examiner’s name.
• Date of the last acoustic or exhaustive calibration of the audiometer.
• Employee’s most recent noise exposure assessment.

Additionally, the employer must maintain accurate records of the background sound pressure level measurements in audiometric test rooms. These records must be maintained for the duration of the affected worker’s employment.