Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: A Senseless Workplace Hazard in Kilang Gula Felda Perlis Sdn. Bhd.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate and identify factors that lead to hearing loss to workers who works in the factory in Kilang Gula Felda Perlis Sdn. Bhd. This study was done among 170 workers in Kilang Gula Felda Perlis Sdn. Bhd. Data were gathered through questionnaires and was being analyz...

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Main Author:	Badrul, Bakar
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Language:	eng eng
Published:	2012
Subjects:	TD Environmental technology Sanitary engineering
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description	The purpose of this study is to evaluate and identify factors that lead to hearing loss to workers who works in the factory in Kilang Gula Felda Perlis Sdn. Bhd. This study was done among 170 workers in Kilang Gula Felda Perlis Sdn. Bhd. Data were gathered through questionnaires and was being analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Throughout the statistical analysis-correlation analysis,it is found that there is a significant relationship between the three independent variables namely Environment,Risk Control,Self Awareness and Social Support with the dependent variables-Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) while another independent variables (Machinery) does not have significant relationship with NIHL. In the same time, it is also found that there is no difference in the NIHL reported between male and female workers. This study also identifies a significant relationship between NIHL and the length of service group at Kilang Gula Felda Perlis Sdn. Bhd
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title	Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: A Senseless Workplace Hazard in Kilang Gula Felda Perlis Sdn. Bhd.
title_short	Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: A Senseless Workplace Hazard in Kilang Gula Felda Perlis Sdn. Bhd.
title_full	Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: A Senseless Workplace Hazard in Kilang Gula Felda Perlis Sdn. Bhd.
title_fullStr	Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: A Senseless Workplace Hazard in Kilang Gula Felda Perlis Sdn. Bhd.
title_full_unstemmed	Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: A Senseless Workplace Hazard in Kilang Gula Felda Perlis Sdn. Bhd.
title_sort	noise-induced hearing loss: a senseless workplace hazard in kilang gula felda perlis sdn. bhd.
granting_institution	Universiti Utara Malaysia
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spelling	my-uum-etd.30872016-04-18T08:39:49Z Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: A Senseless Workplace Hazard in Kilang Gula Felda Perlis Sdn. Bhd. 2012-08 Badrul, Bakar Chew Abdullah, Nor Azimah College of Business (COB) College of Business TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering The purpose of this study is to evaluate and identify factors that lead to hearing loss to workers who works in the factory in Kilang Gula Felda Perlis Sdn. Bhd. This study was done among 170 workers in Kilang Gula Felda Perlis Sdn. Bhd. Data were gathered through questionnaires and was being analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Throughout the statistical analysis-correlation analysis,it is found that there is a significant relationship between the three independent variables namely Environment,Risk Control,Self Awareness and Social Support with the dependent variables-Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) while another independent variables (Machinery) does not have significant relationship with NIHL. In the same time, it is also found that there is no difference in the NIHL reported between male and female workers. This study also identifies a significant relationship between NIHL and the length of service group at Kilang Gula Felda Perlis Sdn. Bhd 2012-08 Thesis https://etd.uum.edu.my/3087/ https://etd.uum.edu.my/3087/1/BADRUL_BAKAR.pdf text eng validuser https://etd.uum.edu.my/3087/4/BADRUL_BAKAR.pdf text eng public masters masters Universiti Utara Malaysia American Society of Interior Designers Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (1996). 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