Noise Control and Hearing Conservation: Why Do It?
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Value of Hearing Conservation................................................................................................6 Quality of Life: The Value of Good Hearing......................................................................6 Quality of Life: Quiet Ears .................................................................................................8 On-the-Job Communication................................................................................................8 Extra-Auditory Effects: Productivity, Lost-Time Accidents, and Related Issues ..............9 Extra-Auditory Effects: Health .........................................................................................11 Worker Attitude.................................................................................................................11
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تاریخ انتشار 2003