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Can You Hear Me Now? Assessing Noise Exposure and Implementing Successful Hearing Loss Interventions

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Vallee, Louise E. Ruddy, Michael Bota, Kristin
Copyright Year	2010
Abstract	26 PROFESSIONAL SAFETY NOVEMBER 2010 www.asse.org NOISE HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED as an occupational hazard since the 1700s, but only recently has the additional impact of recreational source contribution across generations been revealed. Studies suggest that half of all baby boomers are experiencing some degree of hearing loss as a result of workplace and/or recreational noise sources.Additionally, they are hesitant to seek hearing testing and remediation measures, such as hearing aids (Trads & Glasscock, 2006). With the advent of personal mobile telephones and music devices, generation X-ers and millenials, as well as boomers, are at additional risk for greater hearing loss than previous generations. Understanding of the impact of recreational noise on lifelong hearing is limited. Noise as unwanted sound is a by-product of many industrial operations. Noise as wanted or unwanted sound is an intended outcome or by-product of many recreational activities (Table 1). For example, attendance at a rock concert may result in exposures to loud but desirable sound, while target shooting results in loud, undesirable noise accompanying an enjoyed activity. Noise-induced hearing loss is 100% preventable. Workplace hearing conservation programs are a key frontline defense to identify and control the impact of noise-induced hearing loss. Gaps in these pro-
Starting Page	26
Ending Page	31
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF HTM / HTML
Volume Number	55
Alternate Webpage(s)	https://aeasseincludes.assp.org/professionalsafety/pastissues/055/11/hearing_pro.pdf
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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