Investigation of Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss of Underground Coal Mines

Erol, İlknur

doi:10.1007/s42461-022-00585-1

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“…Despite its global prevalence, there is a need to further explore the specific context of NIHL in different regions to address local gaps in knowledge and develop targeted interventions (5,6). NIHL is a widely recognized occupational hazard, impacting workers across industries such as manufacturing, construction, mining, and transportation (7,8). The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that globally, over 600 million people are at risk of hearing loss due to occupational noise exposure, with NIHL accounting for a significant portion of work-related disabilities (9).…”

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Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in the City of Mosul: A Cross-sectional Study

Nofan,

Ibrahim

2023

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Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the distribution of demographic characteristics and the prevalence of hearing loss among workers. Methods: The study sample consisted of 160 participants, and various demographic variables were examined. Data regarding age, gender, work experience, work hours, work nature, and work type were collected and analyzed. The degrees of hearing loss in the bilateral, left, and right ears were assessed, and the prevalence of hearing loss among different work types was examined. Audiograms were utilized to assess the degrees of hearing loss. The limitations of this study include a small sample size, and the cross-sectional design preventing causal relationships. Results: The majority of participants were male, and the age distribution showed a higher representation in the 30-49 years age range. The degrees of hearing loss were predominantly intermediate in the bilateral, left, and right ears. Military personnel had the highest prevalence of hearing loss, followed by builders, drivers, carpenters, and bakers. The logistic regression analysis indicated limited predictive power for age, diabetes mellitus (DM), years in the job, and years in the current job. However, the absence of formal training emerged as a significant factor associated with an increased likelihood of potential hearing loss. Conclusion: The findings highlight the importance of considering demographic characteristics and occupational factors in assessing the prevalence of hearing loss among workers. The results emphasize the need for occupational training programs and increased awareness of hearing protection measures in the workplace to mitigate the risk of hearing loss.

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Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in the City of Mosul: A Cross-sectional Study

Nofan,

Ibrahim

2023

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“…Ayrıca maden ortamında mevcut çalışma ortamının gürültü seviyeleri ve çalışan işçiler üzerindeki etkilerinin tespit edilmesi, iş sağlığı ve güvenliğine uygun çalışma ortamlarının kurulabilmesi açısından önem arz etmektedir. Literatürde son zamanlarda madenlerde gürültünün etkileri ile ilgili çalışmalarla karşılaşılmaktadır [14][15][16][17][18][19].…”

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Yeraltı Madenciliğinde Meydana Gelen Gürültü Şiddetinin İncelenmesi

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Soma Meslek Yüksekokulu Teknik Bilimler Dergisi

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Ülkemizde madencilik iş gücü kapasitesinin büyük olduğu sektörlerden birisidir. İşçiler sektörde zaman ve ekonomik değerlerin ön planda olması, aynı zamanda çalışma şartlarının ağırlığı yeraltı madenciliğinde güçlü iş makine ve ekipmanlarının da işçiler ile aynı iş sahasında olmasını zorunlu kılmaktadır. Günümüz madencilik sektöründe kullanılan maden makinelerinin aşırı seviyede gürültü kirliliği oluşturduğu ve işçilerin bu gürültüyle maruz kalmaları en sık karşılaşılan meslek hastalıklardan birisi olan işitme kaybı riskini doğurmaktadır. Yeraltı maden ocakları işçilerinin etkisi altında kaldıkları gürültü seviyesini, seviyenin yaşam kalitesi üzerindeki olumsuz etkilerini ve gürültü etki seviyesinin standartlara uygunluğunu değerlendiren çalışmalar ülkemizde yok denecek kadar azdır. Bu çalışmada yeraltı madenciliğinde gürültü kaynaklarının şiddeti her bir frekans değeri için ayrı ayrı belirlenmiş ve işçi sağlığı ve güvenliği için ele alınmıştır.

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Estimating the Noise-Induced Hearing Losses Under Fuzzy Environment

MUTLU

2023

Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Mühendislik Ve Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi

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Noise causes many negative effects both in our daily life and working life, reduces our quality of life, and affects our mental health directly or indirectly. The most common consequence of noise exposure is especially permanent hearing loss called noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). NIHL is very prevalent in almost every stage of the mining industry. Therefore, the assessment of noise levels of mining operations and the estimation of NIHLs of employees is an important issue to prevent and minimize them. This study is aimed to the modeling of NIHL prediction at a quarry located in Aksaray, Turkey. Initially, noise levels were measured with a sound level meter for employees working in different positions for the quarry, and daily exposure levels (Lex,8h) were determined. Audiometry tests were also performed on all employees and NIHLs were evaluated and determined by an audiometrist. According to the results, 5 employees had NIHL in this enterprise. A fuzzy inference system (FIS)-based NIHL estimating model implemented on fuzzy logic using the Sugeno inference mechanism was developed. The model predicts NIHLs for given occupation, age, experience, and Lex,8h parameters. To determine the accurate prediction ability of the model, field noise measurements and audiometry test results data were used. The obtained results indicated that the model has accurate a prediction ability with a 94% success rate. This study proposes a method with high predictive ability using fuzzy sets theory, and will be a guide for the top management in considering the damage effects of noise in enterprises.

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Investigation of Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss of Underground Coal Mines

Cited by 3 publications

References 36 publications

Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in the City of Mosul: A Cross-sectional Study

Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in the City of Mosul: A Cross-sectional Study

Yeraltı Madenciliğinde Meydana Gelen Gürültü Şiddetinin İncelenmesi

Estimating the Noise-Induced Hearing Losses Under Fuzzy Environment

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