A bit about me... Research Scientist and Part-Time Lecturer
UW Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, Seattle, WA
Areas of interest (with links to relevant papers and reports):
Noise in NYC subways
Noise on fishing vessels
Variability in hearing protection attenuation
Occupational noise exposures and hearing loss in construction
Noise exposure metrics
Non-occupational and total annual noise exposures
Noise and vibration exposures in forestry workers
Construction crane safety
Day laborer safety and health issues
Task-based exposure assessment
Use of hearing protection
Exposure recall
Noise control strategies
Database of 1700+ noise levelsPublications PEER-REVIEWED
Neitzel R, Naeher L.P., Paulsen M, Dunn K, Stock A, Barr D, Simpson C.D. "Biological monitoring of smoke exposure among wildland firefighters: comparison of urinary methoxyphenols with personal exposures to carbon monoxide, particular matter, and levoglucosan." Environ Sci Tech (submitted November 2006).
Trabeau M, Neitzel R, Meischke H, Daniell W, Seixas N. "An evaluation of 'train-the-trainer' vs. expert training modalities for hearing protection use in construction." Am J Ind Med (submitted November 2006).
Neitzel R, Meischke H, Daniell W, Trabeau M, Somers S, Seixas N. "Development and pilot test of hearing conservation training for construction workers." Health Prom Prac (submitted November 2006).
Neitzel R, Seixas N, Harris M, Camp J. "Exposure to fall hazards and safety climate in the aircraft maintenance industry." J Safe Res (submitted July 2006).
Gershon RM, Neitzel R, Barrera M, Akram M. "Pilot survey of subway and bus stop noise levels." J Urb Health 83(5): 802-812 (2006).
Neitzel R, Berna B, Seixas N. "Noise exposures aboard catcher processor fishing vessels." Am J Ind Med 49(8): 624-633 (2006).
Neitzel R, Somers S, Seixas N. "Variability of real-world hearing protector attenuation measurements." Ann Occup Hyg 50(7): 679-691 (2006).
Seixas N, Goldman B, Sheppard L, Neitzel R, Norton S, Kujawa S. "Prospective noise induced changes to hearing among construction industry apprentices." Occup Environ Med 62: 309–317 (2005).
Neitzel R, Seixas N. "Effectiveness of hearing protection among construction workers." J Occup Environ Hyg 2: 227-238 (2005).
Seixas N, Neitzel R, Sheppard L, Goldman B. "Alternative metrics for noise exposure among construction workers." Ann Occup Hyg 6: 493-502 (2005).
Seixas N, Kujawa S, Norton S, Sheppard L, Neitzel R, Slee A. "Predictors of hearing threshold levels and distortion product otoacoustic emissions among noise exposed young adults." Occ Environ Med, 61: 899-907 (2004).
Neitzel R, Seixas N, Goldman B, Daniell W. "Non-occupational noise: Contributions to total noise exposure in construction workers." J Acoust Soc Am, 115(1): 237-245 (2004).
Neitzel R, Seixas N, Olson J, Daniell W, Goldman B. "Non-occupational noise: Exposures associated with routine activities." JASA, 115: 237-245 (2004).
Reeb-Whitaker, C K, Seixas, N S, Sheppard, L, Neitzel, R. “Accuracy of task recall for epidemiological exposure assessment to construction noise.” Occ Environ Med, 61: 135-142 (2004).
Seixas N, Sheppard L, Neitzel R. "Comparison of task-based estimates with full shift measurements of noise exposure." AIHAJ, 64: 823-829 (2003).
Neitzel, R., Yost, M. “Task-based assessment of occupational vibration and noise exposures in forestry workers.” Am Ind Hyg Assoc J, 63: 617-627 (2002).
Seixas, N, Ren, K, Neitzel, R, Camp, J, Yost, M. “Noise exposure among construction electricians.” Am Ind Hyg Assoc J, 62: 615-621 (2001).
Neitzel, R, Seixas, N, Ren, K: “A review of crane safety in the construction industry.” Appl Occ Env Hyg, 16: 1-12 (2001).
Neitzel R, Seixas N, Camp J, Yost M: “An assessment of occupational noise exposures in four construction trades.” Am Ind Hyg Assoc J, 60: 807-817 (1999).
NOT PEER-REVIEWED
Berger E, Neitzel R, Kladden C. "Noise Navigator™ Sound Level Database." (2006)
Neitzel, R. "Construction noise strategies." Occ Health Saf, 71: 72-76 (2002).
Education MS Environmental Health University of Washington BS Safety University of Southern California Certifications Certified Industrial Hygienist Other Director of Communications, National Hearing Conservation Association
Member, American Industrial Hygiene Association Noise Committee
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