1/4 CAN YOU HEAR ME? Why do workers STILL develop noise-induced hearing loss despite mamy legislative and exposure control strategies? @UON_research #UonPhD #occupationalhygiene

2/4 NO GOING BACK: noise induced hearing loss develops after 10-15yrs excessive noise exposure and is irreversible. It is PREVENTABLE though and yet contributes to 20% of all Aus compensation claims since 1991 @UON_research #UonPhD #occupationalhygiene

3/4 PhD focus:Hearing health of workers entering the NSW coal@moning industry over the last 30 years.What we found:evidence of significant noise induced hearing loss at all ages, even as young as 20yrs! @UON_research #UonPhD #occupationalhygiene

4/4 LET’s HEAR IT FOR PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT!this is vital!knowing how to manage&care for those with eary onset noise-induced hearing loss allows us to 1.improve quality of life 2.increase productivity 3.lower economic burden @UON_research #UonPhD #occupationalhygiene

Importance of Mental Heath at Work. Work health and wellbeing forum-an Action plan for Australia. #@UTAS WHWN

Finalist for the UON Alumni community service award-congratulations Joel Pilgrim.

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