Occupationally-acquired noise-induced hearing loss: A senseless workplace hazard

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 127-136

  Kurmis, Andrew P ^a   Apps, Stacey A ^b  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Hearing World Pty Ltd   (Australia)

Author keywords

Noise induced hearing loss; Occupational hazards; Work related noise exposure

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BUILDING INDUSTRY; EMPLOYMENT; GENETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY; HUMAN; MINING; NOISE POLLUTION; OCCUPATIONAL DEAFNESS; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; WORKPLACE;

EID: 34547533989     PISSN: 12321087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2478/v10001-007-0016-2     Document Type: Article

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