Psychological and physiological effects of industrial noise: An applied study in the BMS ELECTRIC company in Algiers

Abstract

This study aims to identify the impact of industrial noise on workers psychologically and physiological.The psychological effects were measured by the following indicators (Behavioral symptoms, Cognitive symptoms, Psychosocial problems and difficulties).As for the organic effects were determined by the following indicators (Physiological symptoms, Auditory symptoms).The study was applied to the workers of BMS ELECTRIC Company in Algiers. In order to achieve the objectives of this study, we relied on the descriptive approach, and a sample was selected that included 46 workers in the company (manufacturing and assembly) in both branches of Bir Khadem for females and Baba Hassan for males.As for the tools used to collect data on this study, they are observation, questionnaire, interview, and a noise-measuring "sonomater".After measuring and statistically analyzing the data, these results were obtained:The workers are exposed to industrial noise [85dB-113,4dB] that exceeds the permissible limit according to the standards of the American Occupational Safety and Health Organization (OSHA).There is a strong correlation (0.72) between psychological symptoms (behavioral, cognitive, social) and the overall noise level at the significance level (0.05).There is a medium correlation (0.59) between organic symptoms (physiological, auditory) and the overall noise level at the significance level (0.05).

Keywords: Industrial noise, Psychological symptoms, Behavioral symptoms, Cognitive symptoms, Organic physiological symptoms.

DOI: 10.54941/ahfe1005722