Magnitude of occupational exposure to noise, heat and associated factors among sugarcane factory workers in Ethiopia, 2017
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DOI: 10.1007/s10389-019-01070-8
Abstract: BackgroundIndustrialisation in Ethiopia is gaining momentum, with the objective of transforming the traditional, agriculture-dependent economy. However, occupational health and safety is not in place to address health risks.ObjectiveThus, the aim of this study was to… read more here.
Keywords: heat; exposure noise; occupational exposure; magnitude occupational ... See more keywords
WORKERS EXPOSURE TO NOISE IN SURFACE EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRY
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DOI: 10.30638/eemj.2017.147
Abstract: Discomfort caused by noise is ever-present, having numerous physiological, psychological and social implications. One of the most important discomfort factors for personnel working in the processes of surface coal extraction is represented by noise. This… read more here.
Keywords: exposure noise; noise surface; workers exposure; extractive industry ... See more keywords
Physical Strain, Exposure to Noise and Postural Assessment in Motor-Manual Felling of Willow Short Rotation Coppice
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DOI: 10.5552/crojfe.2019.550
Abstract: Biomass for energy production and other bioproducts may be procured from various sources including willow short-rotation coppice (WSRC). Management of WSRCs involves several operations, including harvesting, which accounts for the greatest cost share and, if… read more here.
Keywords: short rotation; motor; willow short; exposure noise ... See more keywords