What is the purpose of audiometric monitoring?

The purpose of audiometric monitoring is to check hearing health for individuals who are exposed to noise. This monitoring is a critical component of hearing conservation programs, especially in workplaces where employees might be subjected to hazardous noise levels. Regular audiometric testing helps identify any changes in an individual’s hearing ability over time, which can indicate early signs of noise-induced hearing loss. The information gathered from these tests can then be used to implement appropriate measures to protect workers' hearing health, such as engineering controls, personal protective equipment, or administrative changes, ensuring that employees maintain their hearing health while performing their job duties.

The other options do not align with the primary focus of audiometric monitoring. Eliminating all noise from the workplace is impractical and impossible in many environments, while providing leisure activities does not address hearing health. Assessment of workstation comfort is more related to ergonomics and does not pertain to the monitoring of hearing abilities in noisy environments.