Occupational noise
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Occupational noise is the amount of acoustic energy received by an employee's auditory system when they are working in the industry. Occupational noise, or industrial noise, is often a term used in oc
Temporary hearing loss after loud noise exposure. If such exposure is long enough, this temporary threshold shift may become permanent.
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Occupational hearing loss
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Occupational hearing loss is hearing loss that occurs as a result of occupational hazards, such as excessive noise and ototoxic chemicals. Noise is a common workplace hazard, and recognized as the ris
Occupational noise
…if experienced repeatedly, at high intensity, for an extended period of time, can cause noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) which is then classified as occupational hearing loss. Most often, this is a type of sensorineural hearing loss. Noise, in the context of industrial noise, is hazardous to a person's hearing because of its…
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