Levin Jeffrey L, Curry William F, Shepherd Sara, Nalbone J Torey, Nonnenmann Matthew W
Department of Occupational Health Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler (Drs Levin, Curry, Shepherd); Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, Texas (Dr Nalbone); and Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa (Dr Nonnenmann).
J Occup Environ Med. 2016 Mar;58(3):306-13. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000642.
Noise is a hazard in commercial fishing. This cross-sectional study associates occupational noise exposure with hearing loss in commercial fishermen.
A comprehensive survey and audiometric testing were administered to 227 participants in the Gulf Coast. Sound-level measurements were obtained aboard a sample of fishing vessels. Criteria specific for hearing impairment (HI) and noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) were applied to each audiogram.
The majority of these fishermen work shifts more than 16 hours for an extended duration. Hazardous noise levels were measured in the engine rooms ranging from 94.8 to 105.0 dBA. NIHL was significantly associated with years spent fishing, but not with age. HI was significantly associated with age, but not with years fishing.
Commercial fishermen in the Gulf may be at a considerable risk of occupational NIHL and would benefit from hearing conservation programs.
噪音是商业捕鱼作业中的一种危害。这项横断面研究将职业噪音暴露与商业渔民的听力损失联系起来。
对墨西哥湾沿岸的227名参与者进行了全面调查和听力测试。在一部分渔船样本上进行了声级测量。针对听力障碍（HI）和噪音性听力损失（NIHL）的特定标准应用于每一份听力图。
这些渔民中的大多数长时间轮班工作超过16小时。机舱内测量到的危险噪音水平在94.8至105.0分贝（A）之间。NIHL与捕鱼年限显著相关，但与年龄无关。HI与年龄显著相关，但与捕鱼年限无关。
墨西哥湾的商业渔民可能面临相当大的职业性NIHL风险，听力保护计划将使他们受益。
