The Risk Rating System for Noise-induced Hearing Loss in Korean Manufacturing Sites Based on the 2009 Survey on Work Environments

The Risk Rating System for Noise-induced Hearing Loss in Korean Manufacturing Sites Based on the 2009 Survey on Work Environments

Objectives: In Korea, an average of 258 workers claim compensation for their noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) on an annual basis. Indeed, hearing disorder ranks first in the number of diagnoses made by occupational medical check-ups. Against this backdrop, this study analyzed the impact of 19 types...

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Main Authors: Young Sun Kim, Youn Ho Cho, Oh Jun Kwon, Seong Weon Choi, Kyung Yong Rhee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-12-01
Series:Safety and Health at Work
Subjects:
Noise-induced hearing loss
Sound pressure level
Survey on work environments
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791111240058

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