Exposure to Hazardous Workplace Noise and Use of Hearing Protection Devices Among US Workers - NHANES, 1999-2004
Exposure to Hazardous Workplace Noise and Use of Hearing Protection Devices Among US Workers - NHANES, 1999-2004
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DOI：
10.1002/ajim.20690
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发表时间：
2009-05-01
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3.5
通讯作者：
Calvert, Geoffrey M.
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作者：
Tak, SangWoo;Davis, Rickie R.;Calvert, Geoffrey M.
为了评估工作场所噪声暴露和噪声工作中听力保护装置（HPDs）的使用情况，NIOSH分析了1999-2004年全国健康与营养调查（NHANES）的数据。危险工作场所噪声暴露被定义为自我报告的当前工作中的噪声暴露，该噪声非常大，以至于受访者不得不提高声音才能听到。行业和职业被确定的受访者的当前地点和工作typeofwork.Results的基础上，22万美国工人（17%）报告暴露于危险的工作场所噪音。采矿业工作场所噪声暴露的加权患病率最高（76%，SE = 7.0），其次是木材/木制品制造业（55%，SE = 2.5）。高风险职业包括维修和保养、机动车辆操作员和建筑行业。总体而言，在报告危险工作场所暴露的约2200万美国工人中，有34%报告未使用HPD。报告未使用HPD的噪声暴露工人的比例在医疗保健和社会服务部门最高（73.7%，SE = 8.1），其次是教育服务（55.5%）.讨论听力损失预防和干预计划应针对那些被确定为工作场所噪声暴露流行率高的行业和职业，以及那些噪声暴露比例最高的行业-报告未使用HPD的暴露工人。Am. J. Ind. Med. 52：358-371，2009. 2009年发布Wiley-Liss，Inc.
Background To estimate the prevalence of workplace noise exposure and use of hearing protection devices (HPDs) at noisy work, NIOSH analyzed 1999-2004 data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).Methods A total of 9,2 75 currently employed workers aged >= 16 years were included in the weighted analysis. Hazardous workplace noise exposure was defined as self-reported exposure to noise at their current job that was so loud that the respondent had to speak in a raised voice to be heard. Industry and occupation were determined based on the respondent's current place and type of work.Results Twenty-two million US workers (17%) reported exposure to hazardous workplace noise. The weighted prevalence of workplace noise exposure was highest for mining (76%, SE = 7.0) followed by lumber/wood product manufacturing (55%, SE = 2.5). High-risk occupations included repair and maintenance, motor vehicle operators, and construction trades. Overall, 34% of the estimated 22 million US workers reporting hazardous workplace exposure reported non-use of HPDs. The proportion of noise-exposed workers who reported non-use of HPDs was highest for healthcare and social set-vices (73.7%, SE = 8.1), followed by educational services (55.5%).Discussion Hearing loss prevention and intervention programs should be targeted at those industries and occupations identified to have a high prevalence of workplace noise exposure and those industries with the highest proportion of noise-exposed workers who reported non-use of HPDs. Am. J. Ind. Med. 52:358-371, 2009. Published 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc.