Assessment of Noise Exposure and Noise Annoyance in a Steel Factory
| Author | Leila Ibrahimi Ghavam Abadi | en |
| Author | Behzad Fouladi Dehaghi | en |
| Author | Abbas Mohammadi | en |
| Author | Ghasem Mardi | en |
| Author | Afshine Rahmati | en |
| Orcid | Behzad Fouladi Dehaghi [0000-0003-3678-2713] | en |
| Issued Date | 2017-04-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Noise pollution is one of the most important risk factors in industrial settings. This study aimed to assess noise exposure and noise-induced annoyance among workers of a steel factory. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 70 healthy male participants (33 office employees and 37 production line workers) in a steel plant. Results: The results showed that 24.24% of employees in office areas and 54% of blue-collar workers had high noise annoyance. Also, noise levels in two parts of steel factory and percentage of responds by participants that felt highly annoyed showed a significant relationship (P < 0.05). Feeling of discomfort was a major complaint that was stated by office employees (%59) and blue-collar workers (%38). Conclusions: The findings of this investigation have clearly revealed that employees in both parts of steel factory are annoyed by noise. A higher noise level resulted in higher noise annoyance in the exposed workers. The need for implementing noise conservation program was established. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.17795/jjhs-38430 | en |
| Keyword | Noise Exposure | en |
| Keyword | Noise Annoyance | en |
| Keyword | Steel Plant | en |
| Keyword | Worker | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Assessment of Noise Exposure and Noise Annoyance in a Steel Factory | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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