Prevalence of hearing loss among noise-exposed workers within the agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting sector, 2003-2012
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Hearing Impairment Among Noise-Exposed Workers - United States, 2003-2012.
Hearing loss is the third most common chronic physical condition in the United States, and is more prevalent than diabetes or cancer (1). Occupational hearing loss, primarily caused by high noise exposure, is the most common U.S. work-related illness (2). Approximately 22 million U.S. workers are exposed to hazardous occupational noise (3). CDC compared the prevalence of hearing impairment with...
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The Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in growing crops, raising animals, harvesting timber, and harvesting fish and other animals on a farm, ranch, or from their natural habitats (Executive Office of the President, 2002). About 2.1 million workers were employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing in the United States in 2004, making it one of ...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Industrial Medicine
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0271-3586
DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22792