Author:Vermaas, RL; Edwards, AL; Soer, MDate:Sep 2007The objective of the study was to investigate the relationship between the audiogram configuration and its calculated Percentage Loss of Hearing (PLH), and the experience of hearing handicap in noise-exposed gold miners. The experience of ...Read more
Author:Edwards, A; Dekker, JJ; Franz, RM; Van Dyk, T; Banyini, ADate:May 2011This two-year study focused on current noise exposure levels in the South African mining industry, aimed at helping the Mine Health and Safety Council of South Africa meet its milestones for eliminating noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). A ...Read more