Health Standards for Occupational Noise Exposure in Coal, Metal and Nonmetal Mines

Summary

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has released a report from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) on the prevalence of hearing loss among metal and nonmetal miners who are exposed to noise. The report, received on October 15, 1997, provides cumulative evidence on the risk of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) among these miners.