A new study conducted worldwide has shown that more than 600 million people are employed in jobs that expose them to noise levels above safety recommendations, making noise exposure one
Unsafe noise levels for one in five male workers
New research from Curtin University has revealed that almost one in five male Australian workers experience noise above the recommended occupational limits the last day they worked. 5000 Australian men
Significant hearing risks revealed in new study
According to research led by the Curtin University School of Public Health, a significant proportion of workers in Australia are exposed to noise levels above regulated occupational limits. Of those,
Noise controls must address chemicals, individual needs
The “action level” for workplace noise exposure and the benefits of hearing protective devices vary between individuals, while noise controls must mitigate the risk of exposure to ototoxic chemicals, according