Industrial Noise as a Source of Threat in the Field of Blasting Technology in Coal Mines

• Autorzy: Alina Mocek
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The publication presents partial results of hearing screening tests conducted in 2019 among employees of 37 hard coal mines located in the Śląskie and Małopolskie voivodships. The tests were carried out in different cities of both voivodships using the Mobile Hearing Diagnosis Center, which parked near the selected mine and specialized hearing diagnostics points of the ACSłuchmed Sp. z o. o. from Lublin. At the diagnostic points, detailed total audiometry tests were conducted on people diagnosed with hearing disorders as part of screening tests. The obtained results allowed to identify branches and workplaces with the highest risk of noise hazard in mines. The presented publication shows the results of noise measurement during blasting works and the results of anonymous surveys conducted among employees of the Department of Blasting Technology of hard coal mines. The survey concerned the subjective feelings of employees regarding noise levels at the workplace and its impact on their well-being and state of health. In the publication summary, the author draws attention to the need to take measures to constantly control the noise level at the workplace and introduce solutions that will enable its reduction and allow for better protection of employees against its damaging consequences. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

PL

Hałas; Bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy; Eksploatacja górnicza

EN

Noise; Health and safety at work; Mining exploitation

• Czasopismo: New Trends in Production Engineering
• Rocznik: 2020
• Tom: 3(1) Selected Aspects of Production Engineering in Management and Materials Engineering
• Strony: 83-97

Twórcy

autor

Alina Mocek

• Silesian University of Technology, Poland

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DOI

10.2478/ntpe-2020-0008