Tony Leroux

TL;DR: Results show an association between accident risk and worker's hearing sensitivity, and 12.2% of accidents considered in this study were attributable to a combination of noise exposure in the workplace and noise-induced hearing loss.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that noise is a prevalent and often underestimated threat for both auditory and nonauditory health and that strategies for the prevention of noise and its associated negative health consequences are needed to promote public health.

TL;DR: The analysis suggests that communities are between 11 and 26 dB less tolerant ofWTN than of other transportation noise sources, and the role of community tolerance level as a complement and/or an alternative to multiple regression in predicting the prevalence of WTN annoyance is provided.

TL;DR: Findings are consistent with other industrialized countries, underscoring the need for ongoing awareness of noise-induced occupational HL.

TL;DR: It is suggested that reducing noise exposure contributes to increased safety in noisy industries and prevents hearing loss, and hearing-impaired workers assigned to noisy workstations should be provided with assistive listening devices and efficient communication strategies should be implemented.