NOISE – CO
May 1st, 2005
BY MONICA DOBIETHE COMBINATION of noise and carbon monoxide exposure at work increases hearing loss according to a Université de Montréal, Canada, study. Researchers believe the reason for the increased hearing loss is that the reduction of oxygen in the blood stream accelerates the deterioration of the sensory cells of the inner ear. Those findings are the result of a study conducted with over 8,600 workers exposed to both noise and carbon monoxide in the workplace such as welders, firefighters, garage mechanics. The hearing of workers exposed to noise levels ...
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