Noise induced hearing loss: What South African mine workers know.

CONCLUSIONS: Current findings contribute toward evidence regarding internal barriers to effective application of best practice in hearing conservation programs (HCPs). Findings highlight the important role of occupational audiologists in South African mines and the need for individualised education during medical surveillance to enhance efficacy of HCPs. Comprehensive education and training programmes regarding noise exposure and exposure measurements with consistent HPD efficiency assessments are recommendations emanating from these findings. PMID: 29214904 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics - Category: Occupational Health Tags: Int J Occup Saf Ergon Source Type: research