STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF NOISE EXPOSURE OF WORKERS IN THE UNDERGROUND MINING IN THE SOMA BASIN OF TURKEY

Year 2023, Volume: 11 Issue: 2, 449 - 458, 28.06.2023

Ayla Tekin , Mustafa Oğuz Nalbant , Mustafa Orhan , Fırat Tekin , Fatih Suvaydan , Kemal Berki , Sami Gümüş , Aslı Aydın Savran

https://doi.org/10.21923/jesd.1158458

Cited By: 1

Abstract

It is known that the problems created by noise cause numerous psychological, social, and various health consequences in many environments. One of the environments where noise exposure is observed most effectively is work areas. Recently, the number of studies on the effects of occupational noise exposure on worker performance and health has increased globally. In this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of exposure to noise on the cardiovascular system. The effects of the noise in the working environment of 100 workers who work or will work in the underground mining sector were examined. Physiological signals such as blood pressure, oxygen saturation, heart rate, respiratory rate, and electrical activity of individuals were measured. The obtained data were analyzed statistically. Our study statistically suggests that noise is a cardiovascular risk factor. It can be assumed that cardiovascular changes are related to noise levels and exposure time, and these effects may also be due to individual susceptibility. In conclusion, the results obtained from this study show the existence of cardiovascular problems in workers working in underground mines and the usefulness of cardiology screening for workers working in this sector.

Keywords

Noise Effect, Underground Mining, Worker Health, Statistical Analysis, Cardiovascular Risks

Supporting Institution

Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Koordinasyon Birimi

Project Number

2019-083

Thanks

This study was supported by Manisa Celal Bayar University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit within the scope of project no 2019-083. In addition, the authors thank the volunteers who participated in this study and the industry Soma Imbat Mining and Energy Corporation and Soma Private Medigun Hospital for their support.

TÜRKİYE SOMA HAVZASINDA YERALTI MADEN İŞÇİLERİNİN MARUZ KALDIKLARI GÜRÜLTÜ ETKİLERİNİN İSTATİSTİKSEL ANALİZİ

Abstract

Gürültünün yarattığı sorunların pek çok ortamda psikolojik, sosyal ve çeşitli sağlık sorunlarına yol açtığı bilinmektedir. Gürültü maruziyetinin en etkin şekilde gözlemlendiği ortamlardan biri de çalışma alanlarıdır. Son zamanlarda mesleki gürültüye maruz kalmanın işçi performansı ve sağlığı üzerindeki etkilerine ilişkin çalışmaların sayısı tüm dünyada artmıştır. Bu çalışmada gürültüye maruz kalmanın kardiyovasküler sistem üzerindeki etkisinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yeraltı madenciliği sektöründe çalışan veya çalışacak 100 işçinin çalışma ortamında maruz kaldıkları gürültünün etkileri incelenmiştir. Kişilerin kan basıncı, oksijen satürasyonu, nabızları, solunum hızları ve elektriksel aktiviteleri gibi fizyolojik sinyalleri ölçülmüştür. Elde edilen veriler istatistiksel olarak incelenmiştir. Çalışmanın istatistiksel olarak gürültünün kardiyovasküler bir risk faktörü olduğunu göstermektedir. Kardiyovasküler değişikliklerin gürültü seviyeleri ve maruz kalma süresi ile ilişkili olduğu ve bu etkilerin bireysel duyarlılıktan da kaynaklanabileceği varsayılabilir. Sonuç olarak, çalışmadan elde edilen sonuçlar, yeraltı madenlerinde çalışan işçilerde kardiyovasküler problemlerin varlığını ve bu sektörde çalışan işçiler için kardiyoloji taramasının yararlılığını göstermektedir.

Keywords

Gürültü Etkisi, Yeraltı Madenciliği, İşçi Sağlığı, İstatistiksel Analiz, Kardiyovasküler Riskler

Project Number

2019-083

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