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Solution-oriented development of the sound environment in industrial workplaces
Rauno Pääkkönen1, Katri Otonkorpi-Lehtoranta2, Esa Nousiainen1
1Acoustical Engineering, AINS Group, Tampere Finland.
International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics : JOSE
|September 13, 2024
Summary
Workplace noise control often fails because implementation barriers are not evaluated. Successful noise abatement requires a collaborative process involving all staff, not just personal protective equipment.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Acoustics
- Sociocultural Studies
Background:
- Limited research evaluates the reasons behind the non-implementation of proposed workplace noise control actions.
- Existing literature often overlooks the perspectives of various personnel groups regarding noise management solutions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate why proposed noise control strategies in industrial settings are not implemented.
- To examine the perspectives of different workplace personnel on noise control barriers.
- To explore the integration of technological, acoustic, and sociocultural factors in noise management.
Main Methods:
- Case studies conducted in a welding machine shop, assembly plant, heavy steel company, and art glass factory.
- Noise management approach combining technological, acoustic, and occupational safety perspectives.
- Inclusion of sociocultural factors at the workplace level.
Main Results:
- Noise control was inadequately represented in current occupational safety practices.
- Emphasis on productivity often overshadowed noise control initiatives.
- The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) created a false sense of complete noise control.
Conclusions:
- A novel model was developed for evaluating noise abatement needs, integrating acoustics and sociocultural research.
- Effective noise control requires a comprehensive process that involves all employees.
- Addressing implementation barriers necessitates a multidisciplinary and participatory approach.
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