Exposure to hazardous noise is one of the most common occupational risks, both in the US
and worldwide. Repeated overexposure to noise at or above 85 dBA can cause permanent …

The objective of this study was to identify significant risk factors for agricultural injury based
on the literature. The authors conducted a systematic review of commonly reported risk …

Traditionally, health protection and health promotion activities have operated independently
of each other in the workplace. Health protection has usually been viewed as encompassing …

Agricultural injury is a significant public health problem globally. Extensive research has
addressed this problem, and a growing number of risk factors have been reported. The …

Objective This study aimed to examine the associations between acute workplace injury risk,
ambient noise exposure, and hearing acuity, adjusting for reported hearing protection use …

Newly updated, Agricultural Medicine: Rural Occupational Health, Safety, and Prevention,
Second Editionis a groundbreaking and comprehensive textbook and reference for students …

The extended parallel process model was employed to increase intentions to use on-the-job
hearing protection among agricultural workers. Brochures were designed to increase …

The mission of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is to
generate new knowledge in the field of occupational safety and health and to transfer that …

Hearing loss is one of the world's leading chronic health conditions and has become
increasingly prevalent in older adults, exceeding 90% in individuals over 80 years of age. 1 …

BACKGROUND: Risk for depression among farmers is not fully understood. DSM-IV
considers sadness or depressed mood a critical symptom of depression. OBJECTIVE: The …