Occupational noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a major compensable occupational disease in Malaysia which involves substantial economic burden. Exposure to excessive noise also entails largely unrecognized costs to organizations by way of increased employee turnover and absenteeism, lowered performance and possible contribution to accidents. The social handicaps of occupational noise-related hearing disorders (ONRHD) are severe to the affected individual. ONRHD are irreversible and lead to communication difficulties, impairment of interpersonal relationship, social isolation and deterioration in quality of life. The family and others who are close to the affected person often experience secondary consequences from this condition. Hearing aid may benefit in overcoming some of the hearing impairment issues, but normal hearing can never be fully restored. For those people affected, a significant percentage suffers tinnitus (ringing in the ears) from those affected people.