Posted: November 5, 2004

Recording criteria for recordkeeping cases involving occupational hearing loss.
OSHA(2004). Interpretation letter dated 3/4/2004 from Frank Frodyma, Acting Director, Directorate of Evaluation and Analysis, to Carl O. Sall regarding 30-day retests, lining out STSs on the OSHA 300 log, and applicability to the construction industry.
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=24824

Multiple retests allowed within 30 days if employee's annual audiogram shows a Standard Threshold Shift (STS).
OSHA (2003). Interpretation letter dated 8/14/03 from Richard E. Fairfax, Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs to Joan E. Piosa.
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=24728

Baseline audiogram must be revised separately for each ear.
OSHA (2003). Interpretation letter dated 5/8/03 from Richard E. Fairfax,
Director, Directorate of Enforcement Programs to Linda Ballas.
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=24565

Clarification regarding determining work-relatedness of injuries/illnesses (including hearing loss) in regard to settlement terms of NAM v. Chao lawsuit; OSHA agrees to update its training materials accordingly. OSHA (2002). Interpretation letter dated 11/19/02 from Frank Frodyma, Acting Director, Directorate of Evaluation and Analysis and Joseph Woodward, Esq., Associate Solicitor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to Baruch Fellner, Esq., Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.
http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=24329

General Recordkeeping Letters of Interpretation
Includes several letters on such general topics as recording criteria for cases involving workers from a temporary help service, employee leasing service, or personnel supply service; posting requirements; and employee access rights to OSHA 300 Log and OSHA 300-A summary forms.
http://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/RKinterpretations.html