Edwards, AKritzinger, D2011-09-222011-09-222011Edwards, A and Kritzinger, D. 2011. Noise-induced hearing loss milestones: Past and future. South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Emporers Palace Johannesburg, 2011http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5159South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Emporers Palace Johannesburg, 2011At the 2003 Mine Health and Safety Summit, the milestones for elimination of Noise-induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) in the mining industry were agreed on. The first milestone, December 2008, has passed and the next one in 2013 is looming. The study sought to answer the questions: Did we reach the 2008 milestone? What should the industry do now about hearing conservation that will ensure that there is no deterioration in hearing greater than 10% amongst noise-exposed miners? How can we ensure that the industry achieves the 2013 milestone? What else should the industry aim for to achieve “zero harm” to workers' hearing?enMine healthMine safetyMining safetyNoise induced hearing lossMining industryMiningHearingNoise exposed minersMetallurgyConference PresentationEdwards, A., & Kritzinger, D. (2011). Noise-induced hearing loss milestones: Past and future. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5159Edwards, A, and D Kritzinger. "Noise-induced hearing loss milestones: Past and future." (2011): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5159Edwards A, Kritzinger D, Noise-induced hearing loss milestones: Past and future; 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5159 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Edwards, A AU - Kritzinger, D AB - At the 2003 Mine Health and Safety Summit, the milestones for elimination of Noise-induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) in the mining industry were agreed on. The first milestone, December 2008, has passed and the next one in 2013 is looming. The study sought to answer the questions: Did we reach the 2008 milestone? What should the industry do now about hearing conservation that will ensure that there is no deterioration in hearing greater than 10% amongst noise-exposed miners? How can we ensure that the industry achieves the 2013 milestone? What else should the industry aim for to achieve “zero harm” to workers' hearing? DA - 2011 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Mine health KW - Mine safety KW - Mining safety KW - Noise induced hearing loss KW - Mining industry KW - Mining KW - Hearing KW - Noise exposed miners KW - Metallurgy LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2011 T1 - Noise-induced hearing loss milestones: Past and future TI - Noise-induced hearing loss milestones: Past and future UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5159 ER -