Communication Headset Use and Noise Measurement in the Workplace

Noise in the workplace is a significant risk factor causing on average 16% of adult-onset hearing loss worldwide [1]. According to the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 22 million American workers are exposed to hazardous noise on the job and approximately 10 million Americans s...

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Veröffentlicht in:Canadian acoustics 2012-09, Vol.40 (3), p.134-135
Hauptverfasser: Nassrallah, F, Giguere, C, Dajani, H R
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Noise in the workplace is a significant risk factor causing on average 16% of adult-onset hearing loss worldwide [1]. According to the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 22 million American workers are exposed to hazardous noise on the job and approximately 10 million Americans suffer from hearing loss as a result [2].
ISSN:0711-6659