Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss.

Mirza, Raúl; Kirchner, D Bruce; Dobie, Robert A; Crawford, James; ACOEM Task Force on Occupational Hearing Loss · J Occup Environ Med · 2018

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Abstract

: Occupational hearing loss is preventable through a hierarchy of controls, which prioritize the use of engineering controls over administrative controls and personal protective equipment. The occupational and environmental medicine (OEM) physician plays a critical role in the prevention of occupational noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). This position statement clarifies current best practices in the diagnosis of occupational NIHL.

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