ArticleInternational journal of audiology2014
Methods for evaluating temporal trends in noise exposure.
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- Patterns and trends in OSHA occupational noise exposure measurements from 1979 to 2013.Occupational and environmental medicine · 2019Article
- Imputation of missing values in a large job exposure matrix using hierarchical information.Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology · 2018Article
- Assessing Hearing Conservation Program Effectiveness: Results of a Multisite Assessment.Journal of occupational and environmental medicine · 2018Article
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objectiveHearing conservation programs have been mandatory in many US industries since 1983. Since then, three program elements (audiometric testing, hearing protection, and training) have been the focus of much research. By comparison, little has been done on noise exposure evaluation.
designTemporal trends in time weighted average (TWA) exposures and the fraction of measurements exceeding 85 dBA were evaluated by facility, by exposure group within facility, and by individual worker within facility. STUDY SAMPLE: A large dataset (> 10 000 measurements over 20 years) from eight facilities operated by a multinational aluminum manufacturing company was studied.
resultsOverall, exposures declined across locations over the study period. Several facilities demonstrated substantial reductions in exposure, and the results of mean noise levels and exceedance fractions generally showed good agreement. The results of analyses at the individual level diverged with analyses by facility and exposure group within facility, suggesting that individual-level analyses, while challenging, may provide important information not available from coarser levels of analysis.
conclusionsValidated metrics are needed to allow for assessment of temporal trends in noise exposure. Such metrics will improve our ability to characterize, in a standardized manner, efforts to reduce noise-induced hearing loss.
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