Article Sidebar

Submitted
Apr 22, 2025
Accepted
May 24, 2025
Published
Jun 23, 2025
Download
pdf
Statistic
Read Counter : 35 Download : 22

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Main Article Content

Abstract

Background: Industrial noise exposure is a significant occupational hazard, with prolonged exposure leading to irreversible noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). This study examines the relationship between occupational factors (noise exposure, work tenure, hearing protective device usage, and worker age) and hearing impairment among production workers at PT Binder Indonesia, a manufacturing company with high-intensity noise levels (90–100 dBA).


Methods: A cross-sectional analytic study was conducted with 176 male workers aged 20–65 years, exposed to ≥85 dBA noise for ≥5 years. Data were collected through noise level measurements (Sound Level Meter), hearing tests (Rinne, Weber, Schwabach), and questionnaires. Statistical analysis included chi-square tests and prevalence ratios (PR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) using SPSS.


Results: Hearing impairment was prevalent in 60.2% of workers. Significant relationships were found between work tenure >5 years (PR=1.640; 95% CI: 1.174–2.291; *p*=0.001) and age ≥40 years (PR=0.725; 95% CI: 0.576–0.913; *p*=0.014). Noise exposure (>85 dB) and hearing protective device usage showed no significant relationship (*p*>0.05).


Conclusion: Long work tenure increases NIHL risk, while older age may have a protective effect, possibly due to adaptive measures. Despite high noise exposure, consistent use of protective devices did not significantly reduce impairment, suggesting the need for improved compliance and workplace interventions.

Keywords

Hearing impairment Industrial noise Occupational health Equipment Work

Article Details

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

How to Cite
Muzakir, H., & Lorenzo, K. P. (2025). THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE OCCUPATIONAL FACTORS AND HEARING IMPAIRMENT IN PT. BINDER INDONESIA WORKERS: OCCUPATIONAL FACTORS AND HEARING IMPAIRMENT . INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (IJHSRD), 7(1), 37–44. https://doi.org/10.36566/ijhsrd/Vol7.Iss1/294

References

  1. 1. Merijanti LT. Noise Exposure and Hearing Health in the Workplace. J Biomedika dan Kesehat. 2022 Dec 22;5(3):132–5.
  2. 2. Astiarani Y, Putri GIG, Fitriah N. Self-perceived health-related factors in Deaf Community in East Java, Indonesia. Oto Rhino Laryn Indones. 2023 Jul 15;53(1):57–65.
  3. 3. Asniati Djaali N. Analysis of the Relationship of Noise Exposure and Hearing Loss in PPSU Workers in North Jakarta. SJPH. 2018;6(5):140.
  4. 4. Hidayat H, Kasim KP, Dahliyani AS. Faktor Risiko Gangguan Pendengaran pada Pekerja di Bagian Produksi PT. Semne Tonasa Kabupaten Pangkep. 0854 – 624X. 2019 Feb 28;19(2):187.
  5. 5. Putri WW, Martiana T. Hubungan Usia dan Masa Kerja dengan Nilai Ambang Dengar Pekerja yang Terpapar Bising di PT. X Sidoarjo. IJOSH. 2017 May 5;5(2):173.
  6. 6. Themann CL, Masterson EA. Occupational noise exposure: A review of its effects, epidemiology, and impact with recommendations for reducing its burden. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. 2019 Nov 1;146(5):3879–905.
  7. 7. Wictor IC, Xavier AADP. Noise perception and hearing protector use in metallurgical industries. IJOOES. 2018 Mar 15;2(1):18–28.
  8. 8. Van Ransbeeck W, De Poortere N, Kok M, Verhulst S. Sound and noise exposure dosimetry at large-scale music events and festivals. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. 2024 Mar 1;155(3_Supplement):A301–A301.
  9. 9. Fischer N, Weber B, Riechelmann H. Presbyakusis – Altersschwerhörigkeit. Laryngo-Rhino-Otol. 2016 Jul 8;95(07):497–510.
  10. 10. Fuentes-Santamaría V, Alvarado JC, Mellado S, Melgar-Rojas P, Gabaldón-Ull MC, Cabanes-Sanchis JJ, et al. Age-Related Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in the Cochlea Are Exacerbated by Long-Term, Short-Duration Noise Stimulation. Front Aging Neurosci. 2022 Apr 5;14:853320.
  11. 11. Gopinath B, McMahon C, Tang D, Burlutsky G, Mitchell P. Workplace noise exposure and the prevalence and 10-year incidence of age-related hearing loss. Thorne PR, editor. PLoS ONE. 2021 Jul 30;16(7):e0255356.
  12. 12. Marji. K3 Seri (Kesehatan Dan Keselamatan Kerja) Kebisingan. Malang: Gunung Samudera; 2013.
  13. 13. Chis TV, Cioca LI, Badea DO, Cristea I, Darabont DC, Iordache RM, et al. Integrated Noise Management Strategies in Industrial Environments: A Framework for Occupational Safety, Health, and Productivity. Sustainability. 2025 Feb 1;17(3):1181.
  14. 14. Rodrigues Da Silva VA, Guimarães AC, Lavinsky J, Pauna HF, Duarte ASM, Castilho AM, et al. Five-Year Longitudinal Cohort Study Determines the Critical Intervals for Periodic Audiometric Testing Based on 5070 Tests of Workers Exposed and Non-Exposed to Noise. SSRN Journal [Internet]. 2020 [cited 2025 Apr 22]; Available from: https://www.ssrn.com/abstract=3675709
  15. 15. Ibrahim H, Basri S, Hamzah Z. Faktor-Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Keluhan Gangguan Pendengaran Pada Tenaga Kerja Bagian Produksi PT. Japfa Comfeed Indonesia, Tbk. Unit Makassar Tahun 2014. Al-Sihah: The Public Health Science Journal. 2016;8(2):121–9.
  16. 16. Rafika Ulfa, Nasruddin Syam, Andi Surahman Batara, Hidayat, A. Rizki Amelia Ap. Hubungan Kebisingan dengan Gangguan Pendengaran pada Karyawan PT. Industri Kapal Indonesia Makassar. woph. 2023 Apr 30;4(2):179–86.
  17. 17. Melese M, Adugna DG, Mulat B, Adera A. Hearing loss and its associated factors among metal workshop workers at Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia. Front Public Health. 2022 Aug 8;10:919239.
  18. 18. Soepardi EA, Iskandar N, Bashiruddin J, Restuti RD. Buku Ajar Ilmu Kesehatan: Telinga, Hidung, Tenggorok, Kepala, dan Leher. BP FKUI; 2012.