Association of work-related accidents with noise exposure in the workplace and noise-induced hearing loss based on the experience of some 240,000 person-years of observation

Picard, Michel; Girard, Serge André; Simard, Marc; Larocque, R.Y.; Leroux, Tony; Turcotte, Fernand

doi:10.1016/j.aap.2008.05.013

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“…Direct effects include hearing impairments that may lead to complete hearing loss [13], while indirect effects are backache, nervousness, annoyance, nausea, carelessness, and increased risk of accidents [14,15]. Several field of investigations for industry workers have established the strong association between high levels of exposure to noise and the risk of occupational accidents and injuries [14,[16][17][18].…”

Section: Effects Of Industrial Noise Pollution 41 Health Issuesmentioning

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Noise Pollution and Control in Wood Mechanical Processing Wood Industries

Owoyemi¹,

Falemara²,

Owoyemi³

2016

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High level of noise is a disturbance to the human environment. Noise in industries is also an occupational hazard because of its attendant effects on workers' health. Noise presents health and social problems in industrial operations, and the source is related to the machineries used in the industries. One of the unique features of the noise associated with wood machinery is the level of exposure and duration. Equipment used in a factory can be extremely loud. They can produce noise at decibels high enough to cause environmental health and safety concerns. The mechanically driven transport and handling equipment, cutting, milling, shaping and dust extractor installations in the wood industry generate noise. The sources of noise pollution have increased due to non-compliance with basic safety practices. The increased use of locally fabricated machine in the industry has increased the level of noise and vibration. The effects of industrial noise pollution as discussed include: increase in blood pressure; increased stress; fatigue; vertigo; headaches; sleep disturbance; annoyance; speech problems; dysgraphia, which means reading/learning impairment; aggression; anxiety and withdrawal. As presented in this paper, noise control techniques include; sound insulation, sound absorption, vibration damping and Vibration isolation.

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Section: Effects Of Industrial Noise Pollution 41 Health Issuesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Noise Pollution and Control in Wood Mechanical Processing Wood Industries

Owoyemi¹,

Falemara²,

Owoyemi³

2016

Preprint

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“…Noise in the work environment can affect individuals' safety and efficacy, and thus, may lead to accidents in the workplace. Communication problems, failure to maintain alertness and concentration, and stress and fatigue increase in individuals who are exposed to noise (9)(10)(11)(12). Hearing loss is the most important noise-induced disorder, although noise-induced hearing loss is preventable.…”

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Assessment of hearing loss among taxi and agency drivers in a city in northern Iran in 2011

Beheshti

Chahak

Langari

2015

JOHE

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Received: January 2016, Accepted: April 2016 Background: Taxi drivers have the most important role in the public transport services. They are exposed to various harmful agents and occupational hazards. Noise is a harmful occupational factors and hearing loss is its most important effect. Protection of drivers against hearing loss is essential. This study was performed to determine the prevalence of hearing loss among taxi and agency drivers. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 95 drivers (43 taxi drivers and 52 agency drivers) who were selected via simple random sampling. The threshold of drivers' hearing was measured by an audiometer. After data extraction, data were analyzed using Kruskal-Wallis test to compare the average level of hearing between the left and right ears and drivers. Results: The average age of taxi drivers and agency drivers was 43.5 ± 10.8 and 40.7 ± 8.3 years, respectively. In addition, the average work experience of taxi drivers and agency drivers was 9.5 and 6.5 years, respectively. The average of hearing threshold level in right and left ears of agency drivers was 12.96 ± 4.2 and 12.74 ± 4.64 dB and of taxi drivers was 12.53 ± 5.16 and 15.61 ± 12.7 dB, respectively. A hearing threshold of less than 25 dB in each ear illustrates the lack of hearing loss; thus, the studied drivers did not have hearing loss. Conclusions:The results showed that the drivers hearing status was satisfactory. Furthermore, the prevalence of hearing loss in taxi drivers was higher than agency drivers.

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“…Some epidemiological studies have shown an increase in the blood pressure as a result of exposure to chronic noise (Ni et al 2007;Stansfeld and Matheson 2003). Most evidence suggests that the blue-collar workers exposed to sound level equal to (L eq 8 h ≥ 80 dB (A)), have a greater risk for accidents (Picard et al 2008). Also, according to statistics published in the USA, 11 million Americans are exposed to sound levels with damaging potential.…”

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Noise pollution survey of a two-storey intersection station in Tehran metropolitan subway system

Ghotbi

Monazzam

Baneshi

et al. 2011

Environ Monit Assess

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According to the world population increase and demand on transportation in mega cities, modern and low-cost technologies are remarkably considered. Meanwhile, subway system, as a means to transfer a large population of people, is extremely welcomed due to its particular advantages including time and cost savings, traffic jam avoidance, and unaffected by weather. Nevertheless, despite the benefits of these technologies, such devices also have been associated with disadvantages for human. In many subway systems, noisy environments are clearly observed; therefore, workers and even the passengers are exposed to higher noise levels than permissible limit. In this research, noise measurements were performed at Imam Khomeini Station as the most crowded intersection subway station in Tehran. In this descriptive-sectional survey, the amount of noise pollution was investigated at both stories of Imam Khomeini Intersection Station. A variety of noise pollution indicators such as L(eq) 10 min were separately measured at each storey through five measurement points from 7 A.M. to 10 P.M. It was shown that the equivalent sound level range at Imam Khomeini station towards Elmo Sanat and Imam Khomeini towards Mirdamad were between 70.56-79.54 and 68.35-79.12 dB (A), respectively. It was indicated that except for the entrance stairs to the subway waiting platform and the first section of the platform on both stories, other measurement stations have the same equivalent sound levels.

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Association of work-related accidents with noise exposure in the workplace and noise-induced hearing loss based on the experience of some 240,000 person-years of observation

Cited by 129 publications

References 16 publications

Noise Pollution and Control in Wood Mechanical Processing Wood Industries

Noise Pollution and Control in Wood Mechanical Processing Wood Industries

Assessment of hearing loss among taxi and agency drivers in a city in northern Iran in 2011

Noise pollution survey of a two-storey intersection station in Tehran metropolitan subway system

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