Construction Noise: Exposure, Effects, and the Potential for Remediation; A Review and Analysis

Suter, Alice H.

doi:10.1202/0002-8894(2002)063<0768:cneeat>2.0.co;2

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“…Recommended standards for hearing loss prevention in construction, which include effective use of hearing protection have been developed in the US (ANSI/ASSE, 2007), but have not been promulgated into regulations. Further, enforcement of the existing regulations has historically been, and continues to be quite lax, with very few regulatory inspections and even fewer citations (Suter, 2002). Financial incentives to employers for assuring adequate protection could perhaps be achieved through emphasis and education regarding the high observed rates of workers' compensation claims (Daniell et al, 2002;McCall & Horwitz, 2004).…”

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“…Hearing protectors; Construction; Hearing conservation training; Noise exposure; Hearing loss prevention; Intervention research Despite wide recognition of the high levels of noise exposure in the construction industry (Sinclair & Haflidson, 1995;Legris & Poulin, 1998;Suter, 2002), the high prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss among long-term construction workers (Daniell et al, 2002;Hong, 2005), and the potential effectiveness of hearing protection devices (HPDs) (Berger et al, 1996;Toivonen et al, 2002), especially when used as part of a comprehensive hearing loss prevention program (HLPP) (Brink et al, 2002;Davies et al, 2008;Rabinowitz et al, 2007), use of HPDs among construction workers remains frustratingly low. Previous work Correspondence: Noah Seixas, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, 4225 Roosevelt Way NE, Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98105, USA.…”

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A multi-component intervention to promote hearing protector use among construction workers

Seixas

Neitzel

Stover

et al. 2010

International Journal of Audiology

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Hearing protection devices (HPD) remain a primary method of prevention of noise-induced hearing loss despite their well-known limitations. A three-pronged intervention to increase HPD use was conducted among construction workers and included a baseline hearing loss prevention training, follow-up 'toolbox' (TB) reinforcement trainings, and use of a personal noise level indicator (NLI). A total of 176 subjects on eight sites completed three assessments. Prior to intervention, HPDs were used an average of 34.5% of the time and increased significantly, up about 12.1% after intervention and 7.5% two months after interventions were completed. The increase in HPD use was greatest among the group receiving both TB and NLI interventions; up about 25% from baseline, and this group was about two times more likely to use HPDs than the BL (baseline) training only group. This study demonstrates the mild impact of a well-constructed HPD use training and provides support for the additional use of a personal NLI to increase use of HPDs among construction workers. The most effective procedures for using such instruments require further exploration. KeywordsHearing protectors; Construction; Hearing conservation training; Noise exposure; Hearing loss prevention; Intervention research Despite wide recognition of the high levels of noise exposure in the construction industry (Sinclair & Haflidson, 1995;Legris & Poulin, 1998;Suter, 2002), the high prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss among long-term construction workers (Daniell et al, 2002;Hong, 2005), and the potential effectiveness of hearing protection devices (HPDs) (Berger et al, 1996;Toivonen et al, 2002), especially when used as part of a comprehensive hearing loss prevention program (HLPP) (Brink et al, 2002;Davies et al, 2008;Rabinowitz et al, 2007), use of HPDs among construction workers remains frustratingly low. Previous work Correspondence: Noah Seixas, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, 4225 Roosevelt Way NE, Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98105, USA. nseixas@u.washington.edu. Declaration of interest:The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper. HHS Public AccessAuthor manuscript Int J Audiol. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2015 September 14. Author ManuscriptAuthor Manuscript Author ManuscriptAuthor Manuscript by our group has observed usage rates less than 25% of the time while workers were exposed to noise levels greater than 85 dBA, the nominal 'high noise' level at which risk of hearing loss increases steeply. Further, when the attenuation achieved by typical foam insert ear plugs is factored in with the time of use and exposure levels at those times, the average reduction in exposure is less than 3 dBA over a full work shift. While both noise exposure level and HPD use appear to vary substantially by trade, all trades observed have a substantial fraction of their full shift exposures above 85 dBA, even after adjusting for HPD us...

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A multi-component intervention to promote hearing protector use among construction workers

Seixas

Neitzel

Stover

et al. 2010

International Journal of Audiology

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“…The negative impact of building construction noise from demolition and refurbishment on human health is well known (Suter 2002, Leensen et al 2011. Most investigations have focused on human hearing, but the effects of sound do not stop with the ears.…”

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Effects of long-term construction noise on health of adult female Wistar rats

Žymantienė¹,

Želvytė²,

Pamparienė³

et al. 2017

Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of long-term building construction noise from refurbishment, which including vibration, on some physiological parameters and histopathological changes of organs of Wistar rats. Twenty 12 month old female rats were divided into two groups: rats group I (n = 10) were exposed to long-term construction noise and rats group II (n = 10) were kept under normal noise level. Study results revealed that long-term construction noise from building refurbishment has an influence on body weight, haematological and some serum biochemical parameters affects caecal microbiota, and causes histopathological changes in the organs of adult female Wistar rats. It was noticed that rats in group I exihibited significantly higher mean values for total protein, albumin and lower values for glucose, AST, ALT, blood urea nitrogen, haematological and caecal microbiota parameters than rats in group II. The most common pathologies were determined in the kidney, liver and lungs. Other observed pathologies were lymphadenopathy, catarrhal inflammation of the intestines, spleen hyperplasia and mammary gland adenofibroma. Single cases were subcutaneous fibroma in the thoracic region, abortus with uterine inflammation and thymus hyperplasia with formation of cysts were found.

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“…Esse agente físico pode implicar em grave desconforto para a população exposta podendo ocasionar uma grande sensação de incomodo e irritabilidade (HARGER e BARBOSA BRANCO, 2004). O risco ambiental pode se apresentar como ruído contínuo produzido por máquinas que funcionam sem interrupção ou como ruído de impacto ou impulsivo provocado por explosões, sendo breve e abrupto (SUTER, 2002). Especificamente em relação ao ruído de impacto é comum a ocorrência da surdez temporária no indivíduo exposto.…”

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Avaliação do ruído ambiental em uma mineradora

Queiroz¹,

Brant

Queiroz³

et al. 2017

R. Gest. Industr.

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O sincronismo entre as atividades industriais e a gestão empresarial são condições essenciais para se alcançar o controle econômico com minoração dos fatores desestabilizadores da vida humana e repercussões adversas nos demais componentes bióticos. Nesse sentido, o atendimento das necessidades de segurança e saúde dos trabalhadores e da população estão intrinsecamente relacionados. Entende-se aí a relevância quanto ao monitoramento dos riscos ambientais. Por essa razão, buscou-se identificar os impactos relacionados ao ruído produzidos por um empreendimento do ramo de mineração. Os resultados então obtidos foram comparados com o disposto na ABNT 10151/2000 e as recomendações da norma ISO/1996. Verificou-se que as condições de trabalho no ambiente interno da mina, apresentaram dinâmica de operação padrão, porém, com limites de condições de audição desfavoráveis (ambientes ruidosos). Admitem-se, assim, medidas objetivas de controle para os trabalhadores, tais como: enclausuramentos, encamisamentos, barreiras, inserção de atenuadores. Em ambiente externo da mina, o ruído gerado ficou abaixo do Nível de Conforto Auditivo (NCA) em todos os períodos avaliados. Entretanto, constatou-se que os moradores nas proximidades do empreendimento apresentavam queixas pertinentes à poluição sonora. Nessa perspectiva, recomenda-se aproveitamento máximo dos obstáculos naturais investindo na manutenção da vegetação nativa. PALAVRAS-CHAVE:Mineração. Ruído Ambiental. Segurança do Trabalho. Mitigação.

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Construction Noise: Exposure, Effects, and the Potential for Remediation; A Review and Analysis

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A multi-component intervention to promote hearing protector use among construction workers

A multi-component intervention to promote hearing protector use among construction workers

Effects of long-term construction noise on health of adult female Wistar rats

Avaliação do ruído ambiental em uma mineradora

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