When does the risk of noise-induced hearing loss become relevant? : The new exposure tables for occupational noise-induced hearing loss (BK-Nr. 2301 traffic light scheme) Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Volume 72, pages 587–590, (2024)
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Trends in incidence of occupational asthma, contact dermatitis, noise-induced hearing loss, carpal tunnel syndrome and upper limb musculoskeletal disorders in European countries from 2000 to 2012 KU Leuven
The European Union (EU) strategy for health and safety at work underlines the need to reduce the incidence of occupational diseases (OD), but European statistics to evaluate this common goal are scarce. We aim to estimate and compare changes in incidence over time for occupational asthma, contact dermatitis, noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and upper limb musculoskeletal disorders across 10 European countries.
Effective noise dose as a risk measure for noise-induced hearing loss Vrije Universiteit Brussel
An die Aussagekraft der Effektiven Lärmdosis (ELD) nach Liedtke [4] wurden bei ihrer Aufnahme in die Königsteiner Empfehlung [1] hohe Erwartungen geknüpft. Der Wunsch aber, nun über ein Universalinstrument für jeden zur einfachen und schnellen Bewertung einer Lärmschwerhörigkeit zu verfügen, hat sich nicht erfüllt, da sich die Lärmschwerhörigkeit offenbar einer Determinierung durch die ELD entzieht.
Noise induced hearing loss in farming Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The social insurance for agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture has been responsible for alle workers and employees in the agricultural sector since 01.01.2013 and occupational diseases are part of its remit. There are several peculiarities to take into account. In the SVLFG a pension-eligible reduction in earning capacity is not reached until 30 %. This is not the only reason why the assessment of noise induced hearing loss has its own ...
Occupational noise, smoking, and a high body mass index are risk factors for age-related hearing impairment and moderate alcohol consumption is protective Vrije Universiteit Brussel University of Antwerp Ghent University
A multicenter study was set up to elucidate the environmental and medical risk factors contributing to age-related hearing impairment (ARHI). Nine subsamples, collected by nine audiological centers across Europe, added up to a total of 4,083 subjects between 53 and 67 years. Audiometric data (pure-tone average [PTA]) were collected and the participants filled out a questionnaire on environmental risk factors and medical history. People with a ...
Experience with a medicolegal decision-making system for occupational hearing loss-related tinnitus. KU Leuven
Owing to an increasing number of requests for compensation, a medicolegal decision-making system for tinnitus related to noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) has been elaborated at the Federal Belgian Institute of Occupational Diseases. Experience with 113 patients, all of them claiming compensation for NIHL and tinnitus, is now available. The patients underwent an exhaustive audiological investigation, and their professional career and noise ...
Noise Disturbance and Potential Hearing Loss Due to Exposure of Dental Equipment in Flemish Dentists KU Leuven
Long-term exposure to occupational noise is often associated with noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) among dentists. This study aims to investigate potential hearing loss (HL) and selfreported annoyance as a result of exposure to noise produced by contemporary dental equipment. Methods: Three cohorts participated: 53 dentists with more than 5 years of service, 47 dentists with at most 5 years of service, and 53 pharmacists as controls, age and ...
Civilian law : from occupational medicine to occupational event Ghent University University of Antwerp
Despite the growing importance of objective measurements, the health effects of many occupational risk factors are currently not fully quantified. Occupational noise, as a widespread risk factor, is illustrative in this regard; there is a strong body of evidence linking it to an important health outcome (hearing loss), but it is less decisively associated with others (such as psychological disorders). It is also distinct from environmental ...
Noise-Induced Tinnitus Accompanies, But Does Not Lead! On the Assessment of Ringing in the Ears in the Occupational Disease BK No. 2301 Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Longitudinal changes in hearing threshold levels for noise-exposed military personnel Ghent University Vrije Universiteit Brussel
PurposeMilitary personnel are exposed to variable and sometimes very high noise in their professional environment. The aim of this study is to evaluate through a longitudinal study if our hearing conservation program has to be adapted to consider specific interventions for subgroups of our military population still subject to a higher risk of hearing loss.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective longitudinal study in 2015-2016 to describe the ...