Coal Preparation Plants Hearing Tests for MSHA Compliance

On-site Hearing Testing Services for Coal Preparation Plant Operations

Cecil Audiology provides professional on-site hearing testing services for coal preparation plant industries. Our licensed audiologists and CAOHC-certified technicians deliver MSHA and OSHA compliant hearing tests on-site.

Including adherence with MSHA standard a coal preparation plant Hearing Conservation Program (HCP) to prevent occupational hearing loss in coal mining plant employees. Let us guide your team to implement a plan to reduce or eliminate occupational noise-induced hearing loss through the successful application of an effective HCP.

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What to Expect During On-Site Testing

Onboarding

  • Schedule testing dates, shifts, and locations
  • Transfer and enter previous hearing test data
  • Explain the on-site testing process and flow

Pre-Test

  • On-site setup and noise-level certification
  • Daily equipment calibration
  • Employee intake and case-history forms

Hearing Test

  • Multilingual in-headphone instructions (20+ languages).
  • Continuous ambient noise monitoring.
  • Immediate retests for standard threshold shifts (STS).

Post-Test

  • Immediate results and employee education.
  • Fact sheet and audiologist Q&A.

Our On-Site Hearing Test Options

Cecil Audiology offers flexible on-site hearing test options designed to fit your coal preparation plant operations. Both options include same-day test results, audiologist review, and secure digital record keeping.

Salt Mining Hearing Tests for OSHA Compliance

Mobile Unit Testing

Our sound-attenuating mobile units can test up to four employees at a time. Each test follows OSHA and MSHA standards, performed by licensed audiologists or CAOHC-certified technicians.

Salt Mining Hearing Tests for MSHA Compliance

Boothless Testing

When space or access makes a mobile unit impractical, we provide boothless on-site hearing testing inside your facility. Our team certifies a quiet area using a sound level meter to ensure compliance and accuracy.

MSHA Compliant Hearing Testing for Coal Preparation Plants Employees

Let us Help you Stay Compliant

As a leader in the coal preparation plants industry, you understand the importance of maintaining compliance with MSHA and OSHA standards. We understand that ensuring your team is compliant is an important task to manage. By providing on-site hearing services you can be sure that your whole team is tested on-site and is compliant with both standards.

Our team of CAOHC-certified audiologists are ready to partner with your coal preparation plant operation team to maintain MSHA and OSHA compliance and a safe work environment.

Hearing Conservation Program Management

Managing a compliant hearing conservation program takes more than annual testing. Cecil Audiology provides full program oversight to help you meet OSHA and MSHA requirements year-round.

Our in-house Doctor of Audiology reviews every audiogram, identifies standard threshold shifts, and recommends follow-up testing when needed. We maintain secure, organized records and offer retraining materials for affected employees.

Whether you manage testing in-house or across multiple locations, our consistent data analysis and reporting help ensure every employee and facility remains compliant.

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Meet Your Hearing Testing Team

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Allison Cecil, Au.D., CCC-A
Owner and Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Allison Cecil is a 2015 graduate of West Virginia University’s Doctor of Audiology program. With over ten years of experience as an industrial audiologist, she has extensive knowledge of both OSHA and MSHA regulations.

Dr. Cecil personally performs audiogram reviews and recordability determinations, ensuring every result is interpreted accurately and consistently.

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Luke Cecil, Pharm.D., COHC
Chief Operating Officer

Dr. Luke Cecil earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from West Virginia University in 2012. He began his career as a community pharmacist before serving as Vice President of Pharmacy Services for a regional health plan.

In 2024, he joined Cecil Audiology and became a Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist (COHC). Today, he leads most of the on-site hearing testing operations, bringing medical precision and operational excellence to every client engagement.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an on-site hearing test?

An on-site hearing test is a professional hearing evaluation performed at your coal preparation plant site instead of sending employees to an outside clinic. Cecil Audiology brings all necessary equipment and certified staff directly to your facility, helping you stay OSHA and MSHA compliant while reducing downtime.

Most individual hearing tests take about 10–15 minutes per employee. Our mobile and boothless testing setups allow multiple employees to be tested at once, so we can typically complete up to 120 tests per day without disrupting work schedules.

All on-site hearing testing is conducted by licensed audiologists or CAOHC-certified technicians. Every audiogram is reviewed by our in-house Doctor of Audiology to ensure accuracy and compliance with OSHA and MSHA standards.

OSHA requires a baseline hearing test for new coal preparation plant employees exposed to high noise levels, followed by annual tests to monitor any hearing changes. Cecil Audiology helps coal preparation plant operations schedule and document these tests to maintain full regulatory compliance.

Yes. We offer flexible scheduling for all work shifts and can coordinate testing across multiple coal mining plant locations. Our mobile units and boothless setups make it easy to provide consistent, efficient testing wherever your employees work.

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Schedule Your On-Site Hearing Test Today!

Protect your coal mining plant employees and stay compliant with MSHA and OSHA standards by scheduling your on-site hearing test with Cecil Audiology.

Our licensed audiologists and CAOHC-certified technicians bring professional testing directly to your site — minimizing downtime and ensuring every employee receives accurate, confidential results.

Whether you’re starting a new hearing conservation program or evaluating your current one, working with an audiologist-led team makes all the difference.