Development of a Noise Induced Hearing Loss Simulation Tool for Educating Young Farmers

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• Personal Author:
  Cheyney M ; Gibbs JL ; Klemuk S ; Menscher R
• Description:
  Previous studies have shown that farmers have a higher prevalence of Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) than the general population. Although NIHL is common among older farmers, recent studies report increased prevalence among farm youth ages 12-19 yrs. We recorded more than 50 farm scenarios (e.g., persons talking, radio reports, farm vehicles, tools, grain transfer systems, and animals) and data on respective decibel levels (dB) and frequencies (Hz). These audio files were exported into HELPs V2 software (Sensimetrics) and four common types of NIHL were simulated using current audiology literature on progression with increase length of exposure (mild, moderate, severe, and tinnitus), while excluding age-related factors. The final audio simulations were saved and transferred to an IPAD tablet interface and pair with Active Noise Cancelling (ANR) headphones for use as an educational tool. The NIHL simulator is currently being tested at agricultural shows, children's agriculture health and safety events, and local county fairs. After the simulator is evaluated, future plans are to design a final web version of the NIHL simulator on the GPCAH and UISAFE websites for educational use. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Age Factors Agriculture Farmers Hearing Loss Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced Noise Noise, Occupational Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Age Factors Agricultural Safety Farm Workers Hearing Loss Prevention Noise Exposure Noise Induced Hearing Loss Safety Practices
• Publisher:
  Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary
• Place as Subject:
  Iowa ; OSHA Region 7
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20052868
• Citation:
  Safeguarding farm livelihoods: 15th Annual Midwest Rural Agricultural Safety & Health (MRASH) Conference, November 15-16, 2016, Sioux Center, Iowa. Iowa City, IA: Iowa's Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, 2016 Nov; :1
• Email:
  jenna-gibbs@uiowa.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2017
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Iowa, Iowa City
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  Safeguarding farm livelihoods: 15th Annual Midwest Rural Agricultural Safety & Health (MRASH) Conference, November 15-16, 2016, Sioux Center, Iowa
• End Date:
  20270929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:3ee56dab39bcf1b34364e8011d4f774748c39dab0bd74142dabf563c91516c9506879b2ba8318b554776ebe431037247973b2e2b6ed0fa637fef61a9e66b6956
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/215781/cdc_215781_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 332.96 KB ]