A Scoping Review to Identify Strategies That Work to Prevent Four Important Occupational Diseases
American Journal of Industrial Medicine
Keefe, A. R., Demers, P. A., et al. (2020).
American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 63(6), 490-516.
This scoping review investigates the effect of primary prevention strategies on occupational disease such as noise-induced hearing loss.
WorkSafeBC (Canada)
1996-2016
Peer-reviewed literature
404
Monitoring noise levels led to reduced exposure across a variety of industries and noise audits led to increased awareness and noise management. Screening for noise-induced hearing loss as well as training and education intervention positively impacted use of hearing protective devices; however, effectiveness of educational intervention was often context-dependent and influenced by manner of delivery. One limitation of this scoping review was the lack of methodologically high-quality studies.
