Occupational Medicine 1997;47:313-315
© 1997 Society of Occupational Medicine
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Occupational noise-induced hearing loss
Ninewells Hospital Dundee, DD1 9SY, Scotland
Occupational noise-induced hearing loss is, at least in theory, preventable. One way to assess the problem and whether preventative measures are effective is to assess employees' hearing. In order to minimize cost and time off work this can be carried out effectively in the workplace as long as certain conditions are met.
Keywords Assessment; occupational noise-induced hearing loss; work
Received 27 November 1996
Accepted 24 February 1997
Correspondence and reprint requests to: J. Irwin, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, DD1 9SY, Scotland