Evaluation of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss on the Workers of one of the Ahvaz Steel Companies

Rangkooy, Hossein Ali; Rashnuodi, Payam; Salehy, Mohsen Monjezi Ali; Bavandpour, Akbar

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“…and others in the study carried out in 2016 among 34 workers from different professional groups in Kavian Steel Company. The studies proved that the hearing loss caused by the noise was the highest for welders and machining workstation (28). Verbeek J.H.…”

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Occupational hearing loss in Podkarpackie voivodeship and Poland between the years 2008-2017

Rybka¹

2019

Przegl Epidemiol

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INTRODUCTION. Among the population of adults, hearing loss related to occupational exposure to noise makes up ca 16%, which is the second etiological factor, after ageing, causing anomalies connected with hearing. According to statistical data, in Europe about 30 million of employees are exposed to the noise. In Poland the number equals to 187 500. AIM. The analysis of the structure of confirmed cases of occupational hearing loss between 2008-2017 in Poland and in Podkarpackie Voivodeship. METERIALS AND METHODS. Information related to Podkarpackie Voivodeship was obtained out of the cards verifying occupational illness, sent by National Sanitary District Inspectors from particular districts of Podkarpackie Voivodship to Podkarpacki National Provincial Sanitary Inspectorate. The data related to Poland within indicated period of time are obtained out of the studies entitled Occupational illnesses in Poland, published by Occupational Health Institute in Łódź. RESULTS. In Poland double permanent hearing loss is decreasing. In Podkarpackie Voivodship, during the analysed period of time, the incidence of recognition of occupational hearing loss was not high, a total of 74 cases, including 1 case when the illness concerned a woman. In most cases the occupational hearing loss caused by the noise in Poland and in Podkarpackie Voivodship was revealed in industrial processing. CONCLUSIONS. Most cases of occupational hearing loss in Poland was diagnosed with the men over 60 years old in Śląskie and Pomorskie Voivodeship, professionally linked to mining, heavy mechanical and metallurgical industry as well as means of transport. In Podkarpackie Voivodeship the increased number of diagnosed cases revealed in districts: stalowowolski, krośnieński, rzeszowski and przemyski (metallurgical and timber industry).

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“…i wsp., wywnioskowali, że ubytek słuchu spowodowany hałasem w miejscu pracy był problemem w krajach uprzemysłowionych. Zmniejszenie ekspozycji na hałas nastąpiło poprzez realizację programu zapobiegania utracie słuchu, zwłaszcza poprzez korzystanie z ochronników słuchu, tłumiących hałas (28).…”

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2019

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“…The Ear Protector Device is already a Standard Operating Procedure that must be obeyed while in the work environment for approximately eight hours per day. 4,5,6 Based on the data obtained above, it is important to analyze the compliance of the use of ear protectors while working. Adherence to use Ear protectors greatly affect the likelihood of a person experiencing a more severe hearing loss.…”

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Analysis of Compliance of Ear Protector Usage on the Prevention of Noise Induce Hearing Loss at Sterilization Installation

Rahmawati

Purnami

Cahyani

2021

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Noise Induce Hearing Loss (NIHL) is a work disease that is often found in industrial workers. The use of ear protectors that are in accordance with the standard along with the continuity of optimal use can reduce the risk of hearing loss due to noise in the workplace. Adherence to use ear protectors greatly affect the possibility of a person experiencing a more severe hearing loss. The purpose of this study is to prove the existence of relationship of compliance with the use of ear protectors with hearing loss due to noise in the installation of sterilization and laundry. This study used cross sectional methods. Seventeen samples were taken by consecutive sampling for audiometry examination and measurement of compliance with the use of Ear Protective Equipment. Respondents received an average score of 1.86 indicating that compliance with the use of ear protectors was sufficient. Based on the results of the measurement of the auditory threshold in 17 respondents as many as 4 respondents (23%) normal hearing and as many as 13 respondents (77%) experienced NIHL. The results of statistical tests with Pearson correlation show that the Pearson correlation coefficient number of -0.643, which means that the correlation between compliance variables with noise due to noise is 0.643. Based on the criteria above, the relationship between the two variables is significant because the number of significance is P-value / Sig 0.005 <0.05. So, there is a relation between years of work with Noise Induce Hearing Loss, education and Noise Induce Hearing Loss, and compliance with the use of ear protectors with NIHL

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Evaluation of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss on the Workers of one of the Ahvaz Steel Companies

Abstract: Background: Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) is a preventable occupational health problem, which is considered among the 10 major work-related illnesses. According to the World Health Organization, repair of noise damage around the world costs four million dollars.

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Occupational hearing loss in Podkarpackie voivodeship and Poland between the years 2008-2017

Occupational hearing loss in Podkarpackie voivodeship and Poland between the years 2008-2017

Analysis of Compliance of Ear Protector Usage on the Prevention of Noise Induce Hearing Loss at Sterilization Installation

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