Invisible Exposure: The Health Effects of Occupational Sound

Sound is a frequently overlooked workplace hazard that affects nearly every industry. Exposure to excessive noise can lead to hearing loss, communication challenges, and even heart problems and cognitive decline. In this episode, Rick Neitzel, PhD, CIH, FAIHA, and Josh Lyon, RN, shed light on the hidden dangers of occupational noise exposure and the crucial insights occupational health nurses need to protect workers. Tune in to explore Lyon's research on noise exposure in landscaping, Neitzel's expertise as an industrial hygienist, and practical strategies nurses can implement to reduce sound-related workplace injuries.

University of Michigan Exposure Research Lab

Michigan Public Health Apple Hearing Study

Job Exposure Matrix (noiseJEM)

Buy Quiet: Hearing Loss is Preventable – DHHS (NIOSH) Publication

Noise Exposure and Hearing Loss Among Landscape and Groundskeepers – Josh Lyon RN

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Questions? Reach out to Rick Neitzel PhD, CIH, FAIHA at [e-mail], and Josh Lyon RN at [e-mail].