Occupational noise exposure in the printing industry

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1988 · Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/15298668891379332· OSTI ID:5192868

McMahon, K J; McManus, P E

The noise exposures of 274 printing production workers in 34 establishments in the New York city area were monitored. Results showed that 43% were exposed to 8-hr time-weighted average (TWA) noise exposures of 85 dBA or greater and that 14% were exposed to 8-hr TWAs of 90 dBA or greater. Within the press department, web press workers were exposed to significantly greater mean 8-hr TWAs than sheetfed press workers. In general, a greater percentage of the workers in the bindery departments were exposed to potentially harmful noise than workers in the press departments. Results of this study indicate that many workers in the printing industry may be at risk of occupational hearing loss. Further research is needed to determine the extent of hearing impairment in this group of workers.

• Research Organization: New York State Department of Labor, Brooklyn (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5192868
• Journal Information: Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J.; (United States) Vol. 49:1; ISSN AIHAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BODY
FEDERAL REGION II
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