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Article

Integrated Noise Management Strategies in Industrial Environments: A Framework for Occupational Safety, Health, and Productivity

by
Timur Vasile Chis
1,
Lucian-Ionel Cioca
2,
Daniel Onut Badea
3,*,
Iuliana Cristea
1,
Doru Costin Darabont
3,*,
Raluca Maria Iordache
3,
Silviu Nicolae Platon
4,
Alina Trifu
3 and
Vlad-Andrei Barsan
5
1
Faculty of Oil and Gas Engineering, Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti, 39 Bucureşti Blvd., 100680 Ploieşti, Romania
2
Industrial Engineering and Management Department, Faculty of Engineering, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, 550024 Sibiu, Romania
3
National Research and Development Institute on Occupational Safety—I.N.C.D.P.M. “Alexandru Darabont”, 35A Ghencea Blvd., Sector 6, 061692 Bucharest, Romania
4
Safety1st Test LLC, 61A Moinesti Street, Sector 6, 061232 Bucharest, Romania
5
S.C. Continental S.A., 550018 Sibiu, Romania
*
Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Sustainability 2025, 17(3), 1181; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17031181
Submission received: 11 December 2024 / Revised: 29 January 2025 / Accepted: 29 January 2025 / Published: 1 February 2025
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Abstract

Noise exposure in rubber manufacturing poses significant risks to worker health, safety, and productivity. This study explores these challenges via an integrated approach that combines task-based and group noise measurements as required by Directive 2003/10/EC, noise mapping, real-time monitoring, and worker feedback. Noise levels were found to range from 81 to 89 dB(A) across worker groups, with task-specific peaks exceeding 91 dB(A) near high-noise machinery. To mitigate these risks, engineering controls, including acoustic barriers and machine isolation, were proposed alongside administrative measures such as task rotation and improved access to personal protective equipment. The analysis demonstrated a link between noise levels and reduced productivity, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions. Integrating IoT sensors and AI for real-time noise monitoring offers opportunities to increase compliance, reduce exposure, and improve safety outcomes. Whilst engineering controls involve higher initial investments, cost-benefit analysis highlights their long-term advantages in reducing health-related expenses and improving productivity. This study reinforces the importance of a proactive, worker-centered approach to noise management in rubber manufacturing, emphasizing sustainability, risk mitigation, and the adoption of innovative technologies to create safer and more efficient workplaces.
Keywords: noise exposure; occupational safety and health; risk management; risk assessment; workplace sustainability noise exposure; occupational safety and health; risk management; risk assessment; workplace sustainability

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Chis, T.V.; Cioca, L.-I.; Badea, D.O.; Cristea, I.; Darabont, D.C.; Iordache, R.M.; Platon, S.N.; Trifu, A.; Barsan, V.-A. Integrated Noise Management Strategies in Industrial Environments: A Framework for Occupational Safety, Health, and Productivity. Sustainability 2025, 17, 1181. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17031181

AMA Style

Chis TV, Cioca L-I, Badea DO, Cristea I, Darabont DC, Iordache RM, Platon SN, Trifu A, Barsan V-A. Integrated Noise Management Strategies in Industrial Environments: A Framework for Occupational Safety, Health, and Productivity. Sustainability. 2025; 17(3):1181. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17031181

Chicago/Turabian Style

Chis, Timur Vasile, Lucian-Ionel Cioca, Daniel Onut Badea, Iuliana Cristea, Doru Costin Darabont, Raluca Maria Iordache, Silviu Nicolae Platon, Alina Trifu, and Vlad-Andrei Barsan. 2025. "Integrated Noise Management Strategies in Industrial Environments: A Framework for Occupational Safety, Health, and Productivity" Sustainability 17, no. 3: 1181. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17031181

APA Style

Chis, T. V., Cioca, L.-I., Badea, D. O., Cristea, I., Darabont, D. C., Iordache, R. M., Platon, S. N., Trifu, A., & Barsan, V.-A. (2025). Integrated Noise Management Strategies in Industrial Environments: A Framework for Occupational Safety, Health, and Productivity. Sustainability, 17(3), 1181. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17031181

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