IndustriesHeavy Equipment

Hearing Conservation
That Goes Where Your Crews Go.

Dispersed jobsites, no fixed clinic, and no time to drive back to HQ. Soundtrace goes where your operators are.

85–115

dBA equipment range

10+

Jobsites typical

0

Fixed testing locations

2

Overlapping standards

Independent 1910.95 Audit

Independent 1910.95 Audit

Third-Party Reviewed

FDA Registered

FDA Registered

Class II Medical Device

SOC 2 Type II

SOC 2 Type II

AICPA Certified

HIPAA Compliant

HIPAA Compliant

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Made in USA

Made in USA

Engineered & Built

The Logistical Problem

Why Traditional Testing Doesn't Work in the Field

Mobile vans need a parking spot, a schedule, and a workforce that's all in one place. Heavy equipment operations have none of those.

Crews Spread Across Dozens of Jobsites

Operators scattered across active jobsites, sometimes hours apart. Coordinating a van visit means pulling people from multiple locations — or accepting half won't get tested.

No Fixed Location for Testing

No conference room, no permanent testing space. The solution needs to travel with your safety team — not the other way around.

Noise Changes by Equipment and Site

A rock crusher at 115 dBA vs. a hydraulic excavator at 92 dBA. Operators move between equipment daily. Point-in-time surveys miss mixed-equipment exposure.

OSHA + MSHA Overlap

Crews on both general industry and mining sites navigate OSHA 1910.95 and MSHA 30 CFR Part 62 simultaneously — different action levels, STS criteria, and recordkeeping.

Field-Ready Testing

A Hearing Conservation Program That Travels

Goes Where the Crews Are

Portable setup

Testing setup fits in a case. Set up in a site trailer or break room. Test operators between tasks — no travel back to HQ.

Multi-Site, One Dashboard

Centralized visibility

Every test from every jobsite in one dashboard. See which crews are tested, overdue, or need attention — in real time.

Equipment-Specific Monitoring

Real exposure data

Connected dosimeters capture actual TWA by equipment type and task. Noise profiles by job role, not guesswork.

OSHA + MSHA Ready

Dual-standard compliant

Both standards tracked automatically. Different STS criteria, action levels, and reporting — all handled without manual switching.

Know the Exposure

Noise Levels by Equipment Type

Rock Crusher / Jaw Crusher
105–115 dBAExtreme
Pneumatic Drill / Jackhammer
100–115 dBAExtreme
Impact Pile Driver
100–110 dBAExtreme
Chain Saw
100–110 dBAExtreme
Bulldozer / Dozer
93–105 dBAVery High
Excavator (Hydraulic)
88–98 dBAHigh
Concrete Mixer
85–95 dBAHigh
Diesel Generator
85–95 dBAHigh
Backhoe Loader
84–93 dBAModerate
Crane (Mobile)
80–92 dBAModerate

OSHA ITA Data

Hearing Loss Trends in Heavy Equipment & Construction (NAICS 238/333)

OSHA Injury Tracking Application (ITA) hearing loss injury rates per 10,000 workers, by year.

052017201920212023Natl avg
Heavy Equipment & Construction (NAICS 238/333)
National Avg

Regulatory Landscape

OSHA vs. MSHA: What You Need to Know

RequirementOSHA 1910.95MSHA 30 CFR 62
Action Level85 dBA TWA85 dBA TWA
PEL90 dBA TWA90 dBA TWA
Exchange Rate5 dB5 dB
STS Criteria10 dB avg @ 2/3/4 kHz10 dB avg @ 2/3/4 kHz
Age CorrectionOptional (App. F)Required
Baseline Timing6 mo (1 yr w/ HPD)6 months
Retest Option30 days of STS30 days of STS
Enforcing AgencyDept. of Labor — OSHADept. of Labor — MSHA

Your Crews Are Mobile.
Your Testing Should Be Too.

See how Soundtrace delivers hearing conservation for dispersed field operations — portable testing, centralized compliance.