- Mühendislik Bilimleri ve Tasarım Dergisi
- Vol: 11 Issue: 2
- STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF NOISE EXPOSURE OF WORKERS IN THE UNDERGROUND MINING IN THE SOMA BASIN OF TUR...
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF NOISE EXPOSURE OF WORKERS IN THE UNDERGROUND MINING IN THE SOMA BASIN OF TURKEY
Authors : Ayla Tekin, Mustafa Oğuz Nalbant, Mustafa Orhan, Fırat Tekin, Fatih Suvaydan, Kemal Berki, Sami Gümüş, Aslı Aydın Savran
Pages : 449-458
Doi:10.21923/jesd.1158458
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Publication Date : 2023-06-28
Article Type : Research Article
Abstract :It is known that the problems created by noise cause numerous psychological, social, and various health consequences in many environments. One of the environments where noise exposure is observed most effectively is work areas. Recently, the number of studies on the effects of occupational noise exposure on worker performance and health has increased globally. In this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of exposure to noise on the cardiovascular system. The effects of the noise in the working environment of 100 workers who work or will work in the underground mining sector were examined. Physiological signals such as blood pressure, oxygen saturation, heart rate, respiratory rate, and electrical activity of individuals were measured. The obtained data were analyzed statistically. Our study statistically suggests that noise is a cardiovascular risk factor. It can be assumed that cardiovascular changes are related to noise levels and exposure time, and these effects may also be due to individual susceptibility. In conclusion, the results obtained from this study show the existence of cardiovascular problems in workers working in underground mines and the usefulness of cardiology screening for workers working in this sector.Keywords : Gürültü Etkisi, Yeraltı Madenciliği, İşçi Sağlığı, İstatistiksel Analiz, Kardiyovasküler Riskler