Noise Hazards And Social Impacts

Long-term exposure to 8-hour equivalent sound pressure levels of 85dB(A) and above is at risk of hearing loss, which can cause a lot of inconvenience to communication, the most obvious effect is to hinder language communication, and eventually lead to noise-induced deafness. In addition, long-term exposure to excessive noise can cause irritability, fatigue, inability to concentrate, anxiety and nervousness, insomnia, and even lack of appetite, gastric ulcer, high blood pressure and other symptoms.

In addition to the above-mentioned effects, according to the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Treatment of Occupational Diseases and other laws and regulations related to the prevention and treatment of occupational diseases, employers shall not arrange workers with occupational taboos to engage in the work they are prohibited forbidden, and employees who are found to have health damage related to the occupation they are engaged in during the occupational health examination shall be transferred from their original jobs; Therefore, once hearing loss or noise deafness occurs, it will also affect the employment opportunities and career development of employees, and employers will also face compensation and loss of social reputation.