Noise Pollution In The Workplace: Implementing An Effective Hearing Conservation Program.
This paper discusses the problems of noise pollution in the workplace. Occupational-related hearing impairment is a socioeconomic hazard to the workforce. In addressing the economic and social costs, the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (1997) found that these costs include, "not only financial compensation or damages that must be paid, and the reduced enjoyment of everyday life for those with a hearing loss, but also less quantifiable factors such as reduced productivity, increased stress, disturbed speech communication and risk of accidents for a large number of workers" (p.203).
