Health effects of occupational noise exposure on heavy-duty equipment operators and exposed workers in a mining firm in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The mining industry is one of the sectors that uses heavy-duty equipment in its daily operations. This exposes miners to undesirable noise levels, increasing their risks of health-related problems. However, published data on the health effects of occupational noise exposure on miners in Ghana are limited, and this can affect potential interventions to promote miners' health and safety. This study, therefore, assessed noise-exposure levels and associated health-related problems among heavy-duty equipment operators and other exposed workers in a mining firm in Ghana.

Methods

A cross-sectional study involving 316 randomly selected heavy-duty equipment operators and exposed workers was conducted from 29th March 2023-31st May 2023. Data on socio-demographic and work-re

SUBMITTER: Cudjoe FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12448357 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature