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Industrial deafness - prevention or compensation?

J Stone1

  • 1Industrial Consultant, Jean Stone & Associates, Quorn, Leicestershire.

Applied Ergonomics
|September 1, 1974
PubMed
Summary

Legislation to control industrial noise has increased. This review compares the costs of preventing occupational deafness with compensation claims, and discusses noise control methods.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational health and safety
  • Environmental health
  • Industrial hygiene

Background:

  • Recent legislative developments aim to mitigate industrial noise exposure.
  • Occupational deafness remains a significant concern in various industries.
  • Understanding employer liability is crucial for worker protection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current legislative landscape concerning industrial noise control.
  • To compare the economic impact of deafness prevention versus compensation.
  • To outline available methods for industrial noise management and hearing loss prevention.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of legislation and scientific studies on industrial noise.
  • Comparative cost analysis of noise prevention strategies and compensation claims.
  • Overview of established techniques for noise control and audiological monitoring.

Main Results:

  • Legislation for industrial noise control has seen substantial growth.
  • Data suggests prevention costs may be lower than long-term compensation expenses.
  • Effective noise control and early detection methods are available.

Conclusions:

  • Proactive industrial noise management is economically and ethically imperative.
  • Employers must be aware of their liability and implement protective measures.
  • Continued development and application of noise control technologies are essential.

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