Noise, Vibrations, and Hearing Loss in the Workplace

Authors

  • Alberto Behar Ryerson University
  • Frank Russo Ryerson University

Keywords:

hearing loss, mechanical vibrations, hand-arm and whole body vibrations, inner ear damage

Abstract

This is a review of papers accessed from the Google ScholarTMand MendeleyTMdatabases that deal with risk of hearing loss when mechanical vibrations are also applied to the bodies of noise-exposed workers. Those vibrations arise from a wide variety of processes and operations performed in industry, mining and construction, forestry and agriculture, and public utilities. The referenced papers appear to support the theory that the risk of hearing loss increases when vibrations are also present.

Author Biography

Alberto Behar, Ryerson University

Additional Files

Published

2019-12-27

How to Cite

1.
Behar A, Russo F. Noise, Vibrations, and Hearing Loss in the Workplace. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 2019 Dec. 27 [cited 2023 Dec. 6];47(4). Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/3307

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 4 (2019)

Section

Article - Hearing Conservation

License

Author Licensing Addendum

This Licensing Addendum ("Addendum") is entered into between the undersigned Author(s) and Canadian Acoustics journal published by the Canadian Acoustical Association (hereinafter referred to as the "Publisher"). The Author(s) and the Publisher agree as follows:

  1. Retained Rights: The Author(s) retain(s) the following rights:

    • The right to reproduce, distribute, and publicly display the Work on the Author's personal website or the website of the Author's institution.
    • The right to use the Work in the Author's teaching activities and presentations.
    • The right to include the Work in a compilation for the Author's personal use, not for sale.

  2. Grant of License: The Author(s) grant(s) to the Publisher a worldwide exclusive license to publish, reproduce, distribute, and display the Work in Canadian Acoustics and any other formats and media deemed appropriate by the Publisher.

  3. Attribution: The Publisher agrees to include proper attribution to the Author(s) in all publications and reproductions of the Work.

  4. No Conflict: This Addendum is intended to be in harmony with, and not in conflict with, the terms and conditions of the original agreement entered into between the Author(s) and the Publisher.

  5. Copyright Clause: Copyright on articles is held by the Author(s). The corresponding Author has the right to grant on behalf of all Authors and does grant on behalf of all Authors, a worldwide exclusive license to the Publisher and its licensees in perpetuity, in all forms, formats, and media (whether known now or created in the future), including but not limited to the rights to publish, reproduce, distribute, display, store, translate, create adaptations, reprints, include within collections, and create summaries, extracts, and/or abstracts of the Contribution.

Most read articles by the same author(s)

1 2 3 4 > >>