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Applications of artificial intelligence in occupational noise assessment and noise‑related health outcomes: a scoping review

Occupational noise remains one of the most prevalent workplace hazards worldwide and is associated with a wide range of adverse health effects, particularly noise‑induced hearing loss (NIHL). Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has been increasingly applied in occupational noise research; however, the scope and focus of these approaches have not been systematically mapped. This review aims to provide an overview of how AI has been used in occupational noise assessment and noise‑related health outcomes. Articl…

By the Truvace desk1 min read1 sourcePeer-reviewedTRV-2026-1162· cite & verify
Applications of artificial intelligence in occupational noise assessment and noise‑related health outcomes: a scoping review
Occupational Health: The Soldier and the Industrial Base by U.S. Army. Office of The Surgeon General. Borden Institute. Public domain

In brief

Occupational noise remains one of the most prevalent workplace hazards worldwide and is associated with a wide range of adverse health effects, particularly noise‑induced hearing loss (NIHL). Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has been increasingly applied in occupational noise research; however, the scope and focus of these approaches have not been systematically mapped.

This review aims to provide an overview of how AI has been used in occupational noise assessment and noise‑related health outcomes. Eligible studies were charted and synthesized descriptively, with AI applications categorized according to their primary research objectives.

Main points

  1. Occupational noise remains one of the most prevalent workplace hazards worldwide and is associated with a wide range of adverse health effects, particularly noise‑induced hearing loss (NIHL).
  2. Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has been increasingly applied in occupational noise research; however, the scope and focus of these approaches have not been systematically mapped.
  3. This review aims to provide an overview of how AI has been used in occupational noise assessment and noise‑related health outcomes.

The problem

AI was primarily applied for health outcome prediction and risk stratification, whereas comparatively limited attention was directed toward preventive applications such as exposure monitoring and noise control.

The rundown

This review aims to provide an overview of how AI has been used in occupational noise assessment and noise‑related health outcomes. Articles were identified through systematic database searching and screened using predefined inclusion criteria.

Sources

  1. Peer-reviewedInternational Journal of Environmental Health Research2026-09-21

The debate