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How An Accident Claim Can Arise From Hearing Loss At Work
Author : Tim Bishop
Loss of hearing is a common complaint for those working or living within a noise hazardous environment. A noise hazardous environment can range from living near road works, using tools such pneumatic drills, to working with factory machinery. Loss of hearing can also be caused by social activities such as regular clubbing and/or sports such as clay pigeon shooting. It is important therefore that if you are suffering a loss of hearing you determine what exactly is causing it. If you visit your GP they may refer you to a hearing specialist who will use tools such as an audiogram, which will assess your level of hearing and will enable the physician to establish if your hearing has been damaged.
The following are signs that you may be suffering damage to your hearing:
- Your understanding of people's speech is becoming inhibited.
- It may be that you notice that you cannot hear background noise or whispers anymore
- Ringing noises can be left in your ears when you have been subjected to loud sounds
- You have tinnitus (constant buzzing or ringing in your ears)
One of the most widespread causes of hearing loss is prolonged exposure to noise pollution encountered whilst at work. If you have suffered damage to your hearing whilst working then you may be entitled to claim compensation from your employer.
An employer is under a statutory duty to do a risk assessment of noise pollution in the working environment (Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005). They are also under a duty to implement protective measures when noise levels reach 85dB(A). Examples of tools or processes, which would cause noise to reach this level, are using power drills or arc welding.
An employer should give employees ear protectors if they are regularly exposed to high levels of noise. It is the employer's responsibility to make sure that protective ear wear is changed regularly so that it remains hygienic and also that it does not cause dangerous isolation for the employee wearing it. An employer can make changes to their employees working environments which help reduce hearing damage, a good example is designing a timetable so that employees are intermittently expose to loud noise, another is using cushioning or screening around machinery which 'dampens' out noise. Although not a strict legal requirement, it is often good practice for an employer to provide regular health check ups for employees with high exposure to noise with an occupational health provider.
If an employee suffers injury to their ears whilst at work and this was because there employer failed to do an appropriate risk assessment or failed to provide proper equipment, that employee may be entitled to make an accident at work claim.
If you have suffered damage to your hearing because of exposure to loud noise whilst working, then get in touch with a specialised accident claim solicitor for further guidance on whether or not you are entitled to claim for compensation. The amount of damages which you are award will be proportional to the level of injury suffered and what effect the injury will have on your future.
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Bonallack & Bishop are specialist accident claim solicitors
with particular experience of work accident claims. Tim Bishop is senior partner a the firm, responsible for all major strategic decisions. He has grown the firm by 1000% in 13 years and has strong plans for its continued expansion.
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Tags: work accident claim, injury at work, compensation claim solicitors, personal injury solicitor, injury lawyers
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Submitted : 2010-08-31 Word Count : 1 Popularity: 102