Use of hearing protection and perceptions of noise exposure and hearing loss among construction workers.

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• Personal Author:
  Kauffman SA ; Kerr MJ ; Lusk SL
• Description:
  The purpose of this study was to describe construction workers' use of hearing protection devices (HPDs) and determine their perceptions of noise exposure and hearing loss. Operation engineers, carpenters, and plumbers/pipefitters in the Midwest(n=400) completed a written questionnaire regarding their use of HPDs and their perceptions of noise exposure and hearing loss. Subjects were recruited through their trade union groups. Mean reported use of HPDs and mean perceived noise exposure were compared across trade groups. Bivariate and multivariate analysis techniques were used to assess relationships between use of HPDs and trade category, education, age years of employment, noise exposure, and hearing loss. Bivariate analyses identified significant differences in mean use of HPDs by age, years of employment, and trade group. Multivariat logistic regression assessing the independent effects of these variables found significant differences only by trade group. Results indicate a need for significant improvement in all three trade groups' use of HPDs, and suggest a need to consider use and exposure levels, demographics, and trade group membership in designing hearing conservation programs.
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Asbestos Digestive System Dust Environment Epidemiology Hazardous Substances Inhalation Exposure Irritants Lung Neoplasms Occupational Health Particulate Matter Respiratory System Risk Assessment Safety

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• Keywords:
  Construction-workers Noise-exposure Noise-induced-hearing-loss Noise-levels Questionnaires
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Other
• Place as Subject:
  District of Columbia ; Michigan ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  OD - Office of the Director
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-19
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20000865
• Citation:
  NIOSH, 1997 Sep; :1-19
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1997
• NORA Priority Area:
  Noise-induced-hearing-loss
• Performing Organization:
  University of Michigan, School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0482
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  19930930
• Source Full Name:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• End Date:
  19970929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:0d8a4db5a2e0eb1ce087a07f6d37eaca6cd3db73efa8ba4682b6b9b247dc42ca3486ef6122dccb84ed4e86d0eed84a4eaad0995ac3e3099a0743a3ff331c396d
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/181062/cdc_181062_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 6.04 MB ]