UniFirst First Aid + Safety and Soundtrace Partner to Modernize Workplace Hearing Protection and Reduce Hidden Costs of Hearing Loss
UniFirst First Aid + Safety (NYSE:UNF) has partnered with Soundtrace to provide on-site audiometric testing services that help employers meet OSHA hearing conservation requirements. The partnership addresses the challenges of workplace hearing protection compliance, which affects millions of American workers exposed to hazardous noise levels.
The collaboration combines UniFirst's nationwide service network with Soundtrace's AI-driven technology platform to offer on-site testing during work hours, automated OSHA-compliant recordkeeping, and early detection of hearing shifts. This solution aims to prevent costly OSHA violations (up to $165,514) and workers' compensation claims that can exceed $100,000.
UniFirst First Aid + Safety (NYSE:UNF) si 猫 alleata con Soundtrace per offrire servizi di test audiometrici in loco che aiutano i datori di lavoro a rispettare i requisiti OSHA per la conservazione dell'udito. La partnership affronta le difficolt脿 legate alla conformit脿 alla protezione dell'udito sul lavoro, che interessa milioni di lavoratori americani esposti a livelli di rumore pericolosi.
La collaborazione unisce la rete di assistenza nazionale di UniFirst alla piattaforma tecnologica basata su intelligenza artificiale di Soundtrace per fornire test in loco durante l'orario di lavoro, una registrazione automatizzata conforme alle normative OSHA e l'individuazione precoce di variazioni dell'udito. Questa soluzione punta a prevenire costose violazioni OSHA (fino a $165.514) e richieste di risarcimento per infortuni sul lavoro che possono superare i $100.000.
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UniFirst First Aid + Safety (NYSE:UNF) s'est associ茅 脿 Soundtrace pour fournir des services de tests audiom茅triques sur site aidant les employeurs 脿 respecter les exigences OSHA en mati猫re de conservation de l'audition. Ce partenariat r茅pond aux d茅fis de la conformit茅 脿 la protection auditive au travail, qui concernent des millions de travailleurs am茅ricains expos茅s 脿 des niveaux de bruit dangereux.
La collaboration combine le r茅seau de services national d'UniFirst 脿 la plateforme technologique pilot茅e par IA de Soundtrace pour proposer des tests sur site pendant les heures de travail, une tenue de dossiers automatis茅e conforme 脿 l'OSHA et la d茅tection pr茅coce des variations auditives. Cette solution vise 脿 pr茅venir des infractions co没teuses 脿 l'OSHA (jusqu'脿 165 514 $) et des demandes d'indemnisation pouvant d茅passer 100 000 $.
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- Partnership expands UniFirst's service offerings in workplace safety compliance
- On-site testing service reduces administrative burden and employee downtime
- AI-powered early detection system helps prevent permanent hearing damage
- Solution helps companies avoid potential OSHA penalties of up to $165,514
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Why It Matters
Each year, millions of American workers are exposed to hazardous noise levels that can cause irreversible hearing loss. Under OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.95, employers must implement hearing conservation programs, including annual audiometric testing for employees exposed to average noise levels of 85 decibels or more during an 8-hour shift.
For employers who already have hearing conservation programs, maintaining compliance often presents a different set of challenges: coordinating testing across multiple shifts, accommodating tight production schedules, and minimizing downtime. Traditional approaches, such as mobile testing vans, third-party clinics, or inconsistent tablet-based screenings, struggle to meet these modern operational demands. This can lead to missed tests, inefficient scheduling, increased administrative burden, and limited visibility into workforce hearing health Trends.
Even when programs are active, they often rely on static reports with little actionable information, making it difficult to detect early hearing shifts and take timely action. As a result, preventable hearing loss may go unaddressed, raising safety risks, communication issues, and employee turnover. Financially, undetected damage and OSHA violations can lead to penalties up to
A Smarter Solution
Through this partnership, UniFirst's First Aid & Safety team will offer white glove, on-site audiometric testing services to their customers, powered by Soundtrace's AI-driven technology platform. This service allows employers to complete OSHA-mandated annual hearing tests conveniently at their facilities, reducing administrative burden and employee time away from Work.
Key benefits include:
- Convenience: On-site testing during work hours limits downtime.
- Compliance Confidence: Automated,聽OSHA-compliant recordkeeping.
- Early Detection: AI-powered technology identifies shifts before they become permanent.
- Trusted Providers: Delivered by聽UniFirst's experienced nationwide team.
"OSHA's hearing conservation requirements are critical for worker health, but many employers聽struggle to complete annual testing efficiently," said David Stover. "With this partnership, we're making compliance easier than ever鈥攂ringing trusted audiometric testing directly to the jobsite."
"Our mission at Soundtrace is to prevent avoidable hearing loss," said Jeff Wilson, CEO of Soundtrace. "By combining our technology with UniFirst's service reach, we're redefining what effective, compliant hearing conservation looks like."
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Soundtrace is a hearing conservation technology company helping employers protect workers from occupational hearing loss. With digital testing, predictive insights, and seamless compliance tools, Soundtrace is transforming hearing health from an annual task into a continuous safety advantage. Visit .
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