THE UNHEARD HAZARD: A REVIEW OF HIGH-LEVEL NOISE EXPOSURE AND HEARING LOSS IN THE GLOBAL ELECTRICAL POWER INDUSTRY
Objective: The global electrical power generation, transmission, and distribution sector is a critical backbone of modern society, yet occupational noise exposure remains an underestimated risk that can cause permanent, irreversible, but preventable Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL). Method: This...