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Health Effects of Occupational Noise [PDF]

Current Pollution Reports, 2021
Abstract Purpose of Review Workplace noise negatively impacts health, and noise-induced hearing loss is the most common work-related disease in many countries. Occupational noise may also cause cardiovascular disease, and there is epidemiologic evidence on the non-auditory effects of noise.
Andreas Seidler, Janice Hegewald, Janice Hegewald, Anna Pretzsch   +3 more
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Occupational Noise Exposure and Diabetes Risk [PDF]

Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2021
Introduction. Noise is one of the most common worldwide environmental pollutants, especially in occupational fields. As a stressor, it affects not only the ear but also the entire body. Its physiological and psychological impacts have been well established in many conditions such as cardiovascular diseases.
Imene Kacem, M. Kahloul, M. Maoua, M. Hafsia, A. Brahem, M. Limam, M. Ghardallou, F. Brahem, H. Aroui, O. El Maalel, H. Kalboussi, S. Chatti, W. Naija, N. Mrizek   +13 more
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A systematic analysis of the burden of disease attributable to occupational noise-induced hearing loss in China based on the 2019 global burden of disease study [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Background Occupational noise has long been recognized as a significant risk factor for hearing loss, particularly among workers. This study aimed to assess the disease burden of hearing loss caused by occupational noise in China from 1990 to 2019, with ...
Sirui Wang, Shuhan Liu, Kaijie Li, Wei Tang, Xiaofeng Fan, Yongran Cheng, Lili Dai   +6 more
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Association of occupational noise exposure with hypertension: A cross‐sectional study

The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 2023
The effects of chronic occupational noise exposure on hypertension are debated. We aimed to investigate the association between occupational noise exposure and the prevalence of hypertension.
Jin Wang, Panpan Zhang, Yaning Wang, Hui Wang, Yuan Gao, Yurong Zhang   +5 more
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Research on the Occupational Noise Exposure Health Risk Management Standard [PDF]

Journal of Risk Analysis and Crisis Response (JRACR), 2018
To prevent and control the occupational noise hazard, procedures and methods of risk assessment and management of occupational noise hazard in the workplaces have been proposed as technical guidelines in the new standard “Risk Management Guidelines for ...
Minyan Li, Deyin Huang, Qian Zhang
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Does occupational noise matter amongst manufacturing (small and medium enterprises) workers? Empirical evidence from Magaba, Mbare, Zimbabwe

South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2020
Background: The significance of how occupational noise can influence attitudes towards occupational noise exposure, susceptibility to hearing loss and job performance has generally been neglected in the past studies.
Miston Mapuranga, Eugine T. Maziriri, Ralebitso K. Letshaba, Anos Chitamba   +3 more
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Comparative analysis of audiometric and impedancemetric findings in workers exposed to the effects of various duration industrial noise [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2010
Background/Aim. Industrial noise is produced in workshops due to factory machinery and tools used in technological processes. It has detrimental effect to primarily the organ of the sense of hearing, thus damaging hearing in oversensitive subjects.
Živić Ljubica, Ignjatović Snežana, Terzić Negra, Jakovljević Vladimir Lj., Živić Danijela, Đonović Nela   +5 more
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Impact of a hearing conservation programs on occupational noise-induced hearing loss

Revista CEFAC, 2022
Purpose: to analyze the impact of a Hearing Conservation Program on occupational noise-induced hearing loss in a metallurgical plant. Methods: a longitudinal case study (2003-2018) was carried out and a Hearing Conservation Program assessed with ...
Adalva Virgínia Couto Lopes, Cleide Fernandes Teixeira, Mirella Bezerra Rodrigues Vilela, Maria Luiza Lopes Timóteo de Lima   +3 more
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Development of a specialized computer application “AQNOISE.EXE 01” on the integrated quality management system specific to noise testing and certification activities [PDF]

MATEC Web of Conferences, 2022
Continuous improvement of the occupational safety and health climate in work systems affected by the presence of noise requires, in addition to the assessment of occupational risks arising from exposure to noise, the resolution of issues such as: the ...
Darsy Anton, Pintilie Dan Dumitru, Cucaila Simona, Popa Narcis, Vedinas Florin   +4 more
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Workplace Noise Pollution and It's Correlation with Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis [PDF]

, 2022
Background: Noise is identified as one of the most widespread physical factors in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is a problem in all regions of the world. Noise can be pathogenic if there is continuous and repeated exposure causing a persistent
Murti, Bhisma, Salsabila, Muna Maimunah, Sumardiyono, Sumardiyono   +2 more
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