Title of article :
A Study on the Effects of Noise on Industrial Workers in Malaysia
Author/Authors :
MOKHTAR, MOHZANI Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Mechanical Engineering, Malaysia , KAMARUDDIN, SAHRUL Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Mechanical Engineering, Malaysia , KHAN, ZAHID A. jamia Millia Islarnia,Central University,jamia Nagar - Faculty of Engineering Technology - Department of Mechanical Engineering, India , MALLICK, ZULQUERNAIN Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Mechanical Engineering, Malaysia
Abstract :
This paper presents results of an ergonomic study pertaining to the effect of noise on industrial workers in Malaysia. Three different industries selected for the study were rubber product manufacturing, metal stamping, publication and printing. A questionnaire consisting of 37 questions, covering all possible reported effects of noise on humans, was prepared and served to a total of 120 workers at the above mentioned industries. Responses from the workers were collected for analysis. A Chi-Square test was used to determine whether the effects of noise were statistically significant or not. It is found from the results of the survey, at a level of significance, α = 0.05, physiological, hearing loss, auditory, and sleep disturbances effects of noise are statistically significant. However, psychological effect of noise is found to be non-significant.
Keywords :
Ergonomics , noise effects , physiological effects , hearing loss effects , auditory effects , psychological effects
Journal title :
Jurnal Teknologi :A
Journal title :
Jurnal Teknologi :A
