Occupational hearing loss.

Abstract:

:Hearing loss is a significant and unfortunately common occupational malady. Over the past several decades both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) have initiated efforts to better understand and to limit the occurrence of occupational hearing loss, particularly as it relates to excessive noise exposure. This paper briefly addresses the pathophysiology of noise-induced hearing loss and then describes the occupational and non-occupational factors which influence a worker's risk of hearing loss. The primary foci of this discussion are the clinical evaluation, diagnosis, and management of occupational hearing loss. Issues of prevention, OSHA-mandated hearing conservation efforts and compensation are reviewed.

journal_name

Am J Ind Med

authors

May JJ

doi

10.1002/(sici)1097-0274(200001)37:1<112::aid-ajim9

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2000-01-01 00:00:00

pages

112-20

issue

1

eissn

0271-3586

issn

1097-0274

pii

10.1002/(SICI)1097-0274(200001)37:1<112::AID-AJIM9

journal_volume

37

pub_type

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