WHAT KINDS OF HEALTH EFFECTS CAN BE CAUSED BY EXPOSURE TO NOISE?
Noise exposure can cause two kinds of health effects. These effects are non-auditory effects and auditory effects. Non-auditory effects include stress, related physiological and behavioural effects, and safety concerns. Auditory effects include hearing impairment resulting from excessive noise exposure. Noise-induced permanent hearing loss is the main concern related to occupational noise exposure. What are examples of auditory health effects? The main auditory effects include: Acoustic trauma: Sudden hearing damage caused by short burst of extremely loud noise such as a gun shot. Tinnitus:This content is for BHHC Safety Center policy holders.
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