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Noise Impacts from Professional Dog Grooming Forced-Air Dryers [PDF]
, 2012 This study was designed to measure the sound output of four commonly used brands of forced-air dryers used by dog groomers in the United States. Many dog groomers have questions about the effect of this exposure on their hearing, as well as on the ...
Byrne, David C +6 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 +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 +4 more
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Scientific Reports, 2021 Exposure to occupational and environmental noise is closely linked to various auditory system diseases. Few studies have focused on the effect of noise exposure on the extra auditory system, especially the urinary system.
You Jin Kim +4 more
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Occupational noise exposure is associated with hypertension in China: Results from project ELEFANT [PDF]
, 2018 OBJECTIVES: We investigated the association between occupational noise exposure and the risk of elevated blood pressure and hypertension by stage in young adults. METHODS: We utilized 124,286 young adults (18-40 years) from the Project ELEFANT study.
Barrow, TM +10 more
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International Journal of Public Health, 2022 Objective: The association between occupational noise exposure and hypertension is controversial. Thus, we aimed to assess the relationship between occupational noise exposure and hypertension.Methods: This was a case‒control study, and 509 cases and 1 ...
Bo Zhou +5 more
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Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 2018 : Occupational hearing loss is preventable through a hierarchy of controls, which prioritize the use of engineering controls over administrative controls and personal protective equipment. The occupational and environmental medicine (OEM) physician plays a critical role in the prevention of occupational noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL).
Raúl, Mirza +3 more
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Occupational Noise: Auditory and Non-Auditory Consequences [PDF]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020 Occupational noise exposure accounts for approximately 16% of all disabling hearing losses, but the true value and societal costs may be grossly underestimated because current regulations only identify hearing impairments in the workplace if exposures result in audiometric threshold shifts within a limited frequency region.
Sheppard A. +3 more
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Health and safety of the older worker [PDF]
, 2011 This is the author's pre-copyedited accepted manuscript. The final published article is available from the link below. Copyright @ 2012 The Authors.Background - In the UK, increasing numbers of paid employees are over 60 years with further increases ...
A. Farrow +26 more
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Extrapolation of Experimental Field Study to a National Occupational Noise Exposure Standard [PDF]
International Journal of Occupational Hygiene, 2010 Proposing a Noise Standards should be considered seriously by the governmental authorities because of the prevalence of hazardous noise exposure and the seriousness of the effects.
Mohammad Javad Jafari +2 more
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