Industrial deafness claims

Occupational hearing loss claims - noisy workplaces

Exposure to excessive or sustained noise at work can cause permanent hearing loss.

It does not matter whether you are young or old because anyone can suffer hearing loss caused by noise in the work place. The hearing loss may take many years before you notice it, or can happen more quickly. It will probably come on gradually, and people often first notice it when friends or family comment that they have the television on loud, or that they fail to hear what they are saying.

As well as suffering hearing loss noise at work may also cause tinnitus, that is a ringing or other sound in their ears. This can be a very severe and aggravating condition that affects people 24 hours a day.

People suffer hearing loss whilst doing many different kinds of job, from working in a night club to working on a farm.

In most jobs the risk of suffering hearing loss depends on the noise levels in the work place and the length of time that the noise continues. However, the higher the noise levels the less time it takes to cause hearing loss.

Doctors and medical specialists have known of the health problem of occupational deafness for more than 150 years.

It is generally held by the courts that from 1963 onwards employers were under a legal duty to take active steps to eliminate the risk of workers suffering hearing loss and tinnitus caused by noise at work.

Make an enquiry with us today regarding industrial deafness. We may be able to help you make a NO WIN NO FEE compensation claim.