Prevalence of Workers with Shifts in Hearing by Industry: A Comparison of OSHA and NIOSH Hearing Shift Criteria

Masterson, Elizabeth A.; Sweeney, Marie Haring; Deddens, James A.; Themann, Christa L.; Wall, David K.

doi:10.1097/JOM.0000000000000124

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Prevalence of Workers with Shifts in Hearing by Industry: A Comparison of OSHA and NIOSH Hearing Shift Criteria

Published Date:

Apr 2014

Publisher's site:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000000124 New Site Icon

Source:

J Occup Environ Med. 56(4):446-455.

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Personal Authors:

Masterson, Elizabeth A. ; Sweeney, Marie Haring ; Deddens, James A. ; Themann, Christa L. ; Wall, David K. ;

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Pubmed ID:

24662953

Pubmed Central ID:

PMC4535326

Description:

Objective

The purpose of this study was to compare the prevalence of workers with National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health significant threshold shifts (NSTS), Occupational Safety and Health Administration standard threshold shifts (OSTS), and with OSTS with age correction (OSTS-A), by industry using North American Industry Classification System codes.

Methods

2001-2010 worker audiograms were examined. Prevalence and adjusted prevalence ratios for NSTS were estimated by industry. NSTS, OSTS and OSTS-A prevalences were compared by industry.

Results

20% of workers had an NSTS, 14% had an OSTS and 6% had an OSTS-A. For most industries, the OSTS and OSTS-A criteria identified 28-36% and 66-74% fewer workers than the NSTS criteria, respectively.

Conclusions

Use of NSTS criteria allowing for earlier detection of shifts in hearing is recommended for improved prevention of occupational hearing loss.

Document Type:

Journal Article

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CDC Public Access

Funding:

EFM3/Intramural CDC HHS/United States

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