Hearing Conservation for
Crush, Cellar & Bottling.
Bottling lines hit 100 dBA. Crush pads compress a year of exposure into 12 weeks. Seasonal crews arrive faster than baselines can be scheduled. Soundtrace adapts to the rhythm of the vintage.
94
dBA avg bottling line
100
dBA peak crush pad
12 wks
Of compressed exposure
11,700+
U.S. wineries
Independent 1910.95 Audit
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FDA Registered
Class II Medical Device
SOC 2 Type II
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The Reality on the Floor
Why Traditional Testing Fails in Wineries
Crush season, bottling lines, and seasonal labor break the assumptions that mobile-van programs were built around.
Crush Season Compresses 90% of Risk Into 12 Weeks
August through October, crush pads run 16-hour days with destemmers, presses, and pumps overlapping. Annual exposure is loaded into a quarter of the year — but van schedules don't flex.
Bottling Lines Are Louder Than Most Wineries Realize
High-speed glass-on-glass bottling, capping, and corking lines routinely measure 92–100 dBA. Many small and mid-sized wineries have never conducted formal dosimetry on the bottling line.
H-2A and Seasonal Crews Need Baselines Fast
Harvest crews arrive on tight visa windows. Without a way to baseline workers in their first week, you compound exposure risk and miss OSHA's 6-month baseline requirement.
TTB, FDA, and OSHA All Audit the Same Floor
TTB cellar audits, FDA FSMA inspections, and Cal/OSHA visits stack on the same production season. Incomplete hearing conservation records become compounding findings.
Built for Your Operations
How Soundtrace Fits Into Winemaking
Test During Crush, Not After
6 min
per test
6-minute in-house tests fit between harvest deliveries. No more waiting until November when the damage is already in the audiogram.
Onboard Seasonal Crews on Day One
Day 1
baseline captured
Baseline every harvest worker, cellar hand, and bottling-line operator before they take their first shift. Meet OSHA's baseline window even on H-2A timelines.
Verify HPD on the Bottling Line
Real
NRR verification
Fit testing measures actual attenuation for line operators in 94 dBA environments. Catch seal failures from sweat, dust, and inconsistent insertion.
One Record, Every Vintage
30+
year retention
Centralized audiogram, fit-test, and noise-survey records stored digitally with 30+ year retention. Pull any worker's history for TTB, OSHA, or workers' comp instantly.
Know Your Exposure
Typical Noise Levels in Wineries
Bottling, crush, and cellar work all routinely exceed OSHA's 85 dBA action level — and many wineries have never measured them.
Glass-on-glass impact, capping, corking
Seasonal Aug–Oct peak
Continuous during cellar work
Often overlooked in monitoring
Reverberant in tight stacking
Below action level
How Loud Is That?
60 dB
Normal conversation
85 dB
OSHA action level
110 dB
Rock concert
OSHA ITA Data
Hearing Loss Trends in Wineries (NAICS 312130)
OSHA Injury Tracking Application (ITA) reported hearing loss cases across U.S. wineries, 2016–2024.
11,700+
U.S. Wineries
Across all 50 states
94K+
Industry Workers
Production and cellar workers
94
Avg Bottling Line dBA
Above OSHA 85 dBA action level
Compliance Context
OSHA, TTB & FDA in Wineries
Wineries operate under multiple regulators on the same floor. Hearing conservation gaps quickly become cross-audit findings.
OSHA / Cal-OSHA 1910.95 / 5097
Full HCP required for any worker exposed at or above 85 dBA TWA. Cal-OSHA 5097 imposes additional state-level requirements for California wineries.
TTB & FDA Co-Inspection Risk
Cellar audits and FSMA inspections often coincide with state safety visits. Incomplete hearing conservation records compound across simultaneous reviews.
Workers' Comp Exposure
Hearing loss claims average $44K each in agriculture-adjacent NAICS codes. One missed baseline can turn a seasonal hire into a long-term liability.
Workforce Exposure
Who Actually Needs to Be in the Program
Wineries have wildly different exposure profiles between full-time cellar staff and seasonal crush crews. These are the roles that should be evaluated for HCP enrollment based on dosimetry and task variability — many cross the 85 dBA TWA action level, others sit close enough to require monitoring.
Rollout Plan
What a Soundtrace Rollout Looks Like
From pre-crush dosimetry to year-end records — built around the rhythm of a winemaking calendar.
Site Walk & Dosimetry
Full-shift dosimetry on bottling, cellar, and crush pad. Identify HCP-required roles before crush season begins.
Baseline & On-Site Testing
On-site audiograms during crush windows. Day-1 baselines for H-2A and seasonal arrivals so the OSHA window starts on time.
Fit Testing
HPD fit testing for bottling line operators where 94+ dBA is sustained throughout shift.
Records & Vintage Review
Year-end STS reviews, TTB and Cal-OSHA-ready exports, and a refreshed plan for the next vintage's seasonal cohort.
Wine Industry FAQ
Common Questions From Wineries
Do I have to baseline H-2A workers who are only here for crush?
Is Cal-OSHA 5097 different from federal 1910.95?
Do tasting room and hospitality staff need to be in the program?
Can dosimetry happen during a real bottling run without disrupting it?
How do you handle workers who only operate the bottling line a few days per month?
Is one Soundtrace platform enough for a multi-winery group with shared labor?
Go Deeper
Wine Industry Resources
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30-year retention across vintages and seasonal crews
Real results from Soundtrace customers across industries
Crush Doesn’t Wait.
Your Compliance Program Shouldn’t Either.
See how Soundtrace fits into winemaking — from crush pad to bottling line, every vintage, every crew.