Author:Edwards, ALDate:Feb 2013Despite the attention that Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) prevention has received in the mining industry since 2003 when the milestone to eliminate NIHL was set, the statistics show that NIHL persists as one of the most common occupational ...Read more
Author:Edwards, ALDate:Feb 2013This position paper asserts that exposure to chemicals in certain occupations and work activities in the mining industry can lead to ototoxicity which accentuates the problem of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Increased awareness of all ...Read more