In the mining sector, which requires a lot of attention, excessive noise pollution is encountered during the works due to the use of mining machines, and this is observed as one of the most important factors causing various problems for the personnel working in underground mining. The study investigated the neurological effects of instantaneous noise exposure and exposure to noise on workers' health in the underground mining sector using electroencephalography (EEG) device. Firstly, the noises that underground workers are exposed to in different working areas were determined. The brain’s electrical activities were measured at periodic intervals under the noise of one hundred people who work or will work in the mining industry. Their relationship with occupational noise exposure was analyzed statistically. As a result of these measurements, the values collected in noise-free and noisy environments were compared.

Ülkemizde madencilik iş gücü kapasitesinin büyük olduğu sektörlerden birisidir. İşçiler sektörde zaman ve ekonomik değerlerin ön planda olması, aynı zamanda çalışma şartlarının ağırlığı yeraltı madenciliğinde güçlü iş makine ve ekipmanlarının da işçiler ile aynı iş sahasında olmasını zorunlu kılmaktadır. Günümüz madencilik sektöründe kullanılan maden makinelerinin aşırı seviyede gürültü kirliliği oluşturduğu ve işçilerin bu gürültüyle maruz kalmaları en sık karşılaşılan meslek hastalıklardan birisi olan işitme kaybı riskini doğurmaktadır. Yeraltı maden ocakları işçilerinin etkisi altında kaldıkları gürültü seviyesini, seviyenin yaşam kalitesi üzerindeki olumsuz etkilerini ve gürültü etki seviyesinin standartlara uygunluğunu değerlendiren çalışmalar ülkemizde yok denecek kadar azdır. Bu çalışmada yeraltı madenciliğinde gürültü kaynaklarının şiddeti her bir frekans değeri için ayrı ayrı belirlenmiş ve işçi sağlığı ve güvenliği için ele alınmıştır.

It is known that the problems created by noise cause numerous psychological, social, and various health consequences in many environments. One of the environments where noise exposure is observed most effectively is work areas. Recently, the number of studies on the effects of occupational noise exposure on worker performance and health has increased globally. In this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of exposure to noise on the cardiovascular system. The effects of the noise in the working environment of 100 workers who work or will work in the underground mining sector were examined. Physiological signals such as blood pressure, oxygen saturation, heart rate, respiratory rate, and electrical activity of individuals were measured. The obtained data were analyzed statistically. Our study statistically suggests that noise is a cardiovascular risk factor. It can be assumed that cardiovascular changes are related to noise levels and exposure time, and these effects may also be due to individual susceptibility. In conclusion, the results obtained from this study show the existence of cardiovascular problems in workers working in underground mines and the usefulness of cardiology screening for workers working in this sector.