This systematic literature review (SLR) aims to determine the factors influencing the use of
hearing protection devices (HPDs) among industrial workers. This study was guided by the …

Objective: This article presents a comprehensive literature review of past works addressing
Hearing Protection Devices (HPD) comfort and to put them into perspective regarding a …

Background This study estimated the prevalence of hearing protection device (HPD) non‐
use among US workers exposed to hazardous workplace noise and provided risk estimates …

Safety-critical sounds at job sites play an essential role in construction safety, but hearing
capability is often declined due to the use of hearing protection and the complicated nature …

Offering hearing protection devices (HPDs) to workers exposed to hazardous noise is a
noise control strategy often used to prevent noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). However …

Successful implementation of Health and Safety (H&S) systems requires an effective
mechanism to assess risk. Existing methods focus primarily on measuring the safety aspect; …

Occupational noise exposure is a pervasive issue in many industries, leading to a range of
health issues and sleep disturbances among workers. Additionally, there is a strong desire …

Hearing loss is associated with cognitive decline and impairment in daily living activities.
Access to hearing health care has broad implications for healthy aging of the US population …

AIM: To investigate the impact of tinnitus on professional musicians in the UK.
BACKGROUND: Tinnitus is the experience of sound when an external source is absent …

Objective Hearing disorders are common among music professionals, as they are frequently
exposed to sound levels exceeding 100 dB (A). By assessing auditory fatigue, situations that …