NHCA initiated a Task Force for developing guidance to safely conduct hearing testing during the
Among other topics such as PPE and screening, the document addresses social distancing on mobile testing units. It states the following:
- Mobile unit testing multiple employees within a single test booth:
a. Social distancing may not be possible but reducing the number of individuals tested at one
time should be practiced
i. Consider testing ≤ 50% of test booth capacity
ii. Consider spacing employees in an alternate or zig-zag layout and not physically
opposite each other
iii. Dividers, curtains or protective screens are recommended between employees next
to and opposite each other
iv. Require employees to wear face cloth covering
v. Monitor employees for coughing or sneezing
vi. If any employee starts coughing or sneezing, all employees must be immediately removed, and the test area disinfected
THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE WITH OCCUFIT BECAUSE WE USE INDIVIDUAL SOUND BOOTHS WHICH ALLOWS FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING DURING THE ENTIRE TEST.
This helpful document can be found here.