Effect of combined exposure to noise and vibration on hearing
Conclusion: Despite the unauthorized exposure to noise and WBV of train drivers, the STS and hearing threshold shift at higher frequencies were not more prevalent compared with the shunters who were exposed only to impermissible noise levels; hence, no association was found between noise and vibration in this study.
Source: Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - Category: Occupational Health Authors: Ziba Loukzadeh Soudabe Shahrad Ahmad Shojaoddiny-Ardekani Amir Houshang Mehrparvar Majid Alamdarian Source Type: research
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