Assessment of Occupational Noise Exposure among Groundskeepers in North Carolina Public Universities

Published by Environmental Health Insights

The study by Jo Anne G. Balanay and colleagues examined noise exposure among groundskeepers at three North Carolina universities. It found that many workers are exposed to noise levels above the safe limit of 85 dBA, especially when using equipment like riding mowers and leaf blowers. The study highlights the need for hearing conservation programs and noise reduction strategies, such as managing equipment use and adopting engineering controls. Read the article here.