Hearing Conservation for
the Loudest Mills in Industry.
Sawmills, planers, and chippers above 100 dBA. Seasonal workforce. Top-5 WC hearing loss claims in manufacturing.
0 dB
Peak planer noise
Seasonal
Workforce turnover
Top 5
WC claim rate
0 mo
Baseline deadline
Independent 1910.95 Audit
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Class II Medical Device
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The Reality at the Mill
Why Traditional Testing Fails in Lumber Operations
Annual van visits can't handle seasonal onboarding. Off-site clinics can't verify HPD fit in actual mill conditions.
Sawmills and Planers Run at 95–110 dBA
Primary saws, planers, and chippers generate some of the highest sustained noise in manufacturing. Broadband noise that's harder to attenuate effectively.
Seasonal and Transient Workforce
Workers arrive for cutting season, need baselines within 6 months, and may leave before the next annual test. Missed baselines and incomplete histories are endemic.
Sawdust, Moisture & Outdoor Conditions
Fine sawdust clogs foam earplugs. Rain, humidity, and temperature swings degrade HPD fit. Lab NRR doesn't reflect sawmill reality.
Top-5 WC Hearing Loss Claim Rate
Wood products has one of the highest occupational hearing loss claim rates in OSHA ITA data. Without a defensible audiometric record from hire, WC liability accumulates every year.
Built for Your Operations
How Soundtrace Fits Into Lumber Operations
Test at the Mill, Any Shift
6 min
per test
Set up in the break room or office. Workers test in 6 minutes during shift changes — no clinic travel, no production disruption.
Capture Baselines on Day One
Day 1
baseline captured
Get seasonal workers' baseline audiogram during onboarding — before they hit the mill floor. Baseline locked, compliance started, WC defense established.
Verify HPD Fit in Dusty Conditions
Real
attenuation verified
Quantitative fit testing measures actual earplug attenuation in sawmill conditions. Catch sawdust and moisture seal failures immediately.
Build the WC Defense Record
30+
year retention
Every audiogram stored digitally with 30+ year retention. When a WC claim arrives 15 years from now, you'll have the complete history from hire.
Know Your Exposure
Noise Levels Across Lumber Operations
Highest sustained exposure in the mill
Outdoor exposure often overlooked
How Loud Is That?
60 dB
Normal conversation
85 dB
OSHA action level
110 dB
Rock concert
130 dB
Jet takeoff (300ft)
OSHA ITA Data
Hearing Loss Trends in Lumber & Wood Products (NAICS 321)
OSHA Injury Tracking Application (ITA) hearing loss injury rates per 10,000 workers, by year.
Who We Serve
Types of Companies in Lumber & Wood Products
Softwood sawmills running high-speed head rigs and gang saws with 50–300 employees per location
Hardwood lumber operations with planer mills, dry kilns, and secondary processing for furniture and flooring stock
Engineered wood products manufacturing (OSB, LVL, plywood) with continuous-press operations and high-volume chipping
Pallet, crate, and container manufacturing with repetitive cutting and high seasonal workforce turnover
Go Deeper
Lumber & Wood Products Resources
Related Features
6-minute OSHA-compliant hearing tests at any mill
Continuous dosimetry for variable sawmill environments
Verify attenuation in dusty, outdoor conditions
30-year digital records for long-term WC defense
Hearing loss data by industry and NAICS code
Your Mill Runs Hot.
Your Compliance Shouldn't Lag Behind.
See how Soundtrace handles high-noise, seasonal-workforce hearing conservation — from baseline to WC defense.