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Industrial Deafness Claims |
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| Industrial Deafness is caused by the repeated exposure to excessive noise at work. |
| Exposure to noise in the work place is one of the most common and
potentially damaging hazards faced by workers in industry. |
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| If you have worked in any noisy environment after 1963 either . . . |
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Without ear protection |
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With inadequate protection |
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Your employer has not enforced the use of the protection |
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| You may be entitled to claim compensation for industrial deafness |
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| Industrial Deafness takes the form of a slowly progressive hearing loss
affecting mainly the higher frequencies. |
| You may hear everything as loud as you did before but there is
slowly a progressive loss of clarity. |
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| It is generally accepted that employers should have known of the dangers of
exposing employees to excessive noise by 1963 and any exposure following this period will be
considered negligent. |
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Our Industrial Deafness Solicitors |
| We represent some of the best deafness solicitors in the UK, they specialise
in claiming compensation for Industrial Deafness. They are all Law Society and APIL registered and have recovered millions
of pounds in compensation for deafness claims . . . . |
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| Our service is totally free - whether you win or lose |
| You will keep 100% of any industrial deafness compensation awarded |
| Our solicitors are experts in handling industrial deafness claims |
| Complete confidentially is guaranteed |
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| If you have been diagnosed within the last 3 years you will be able to make an
industrial deafness claim. The success of the claim may depend on whether the company where the exposure to
loud noise occurred still exists. If you are not sure, don't worry; it could be that the company was
taken over, or that the insurers of the company still exist. In either case we will find out on your
behalf as part of the service. |
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Noise levels |
| Workers at risk from developing industrial deafness and tinnitus are usually
those in heavy industry, such as metal work, drilling and quarrying, stone cutting, or the use of noisy
machinery, as in textiles, printing, wood cutting, transportation and agriculture. |
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| Your employers should provide you with hearing protection if noise level at
work is in excess of 80 dB, such as ear defenders or ear plugs. They also have a duty to inform you
that your hearing may be damaged by the exposure to excessive noise. |
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| If the noise level at your work is in excess of 85 dB, your employer must
enforce the use of hearing protection, as well as marking out the areas where the level of noise is
dangerously high. |
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| A few examples of tools producing noise levels in excess of 85dB are listed below . . . |
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Bandsaw: 94 – 95 dB |
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| Belt sander: 82 – 92 dB |
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| Brake riveter: 97 – 99 dB |
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| Cross cut saw: 98 – 101db |
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| Diesel generator: 107 – 111 dB |
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| Grinder: 87 – 110 dB |
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| Guillotine: 94 – 103 dB |
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| Impact gun: 91 – 107 dB |
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| Impact wrench: 104 – 107 dB |
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| Metal saw: 105 – 108 dB |
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Free Hearing Tests for Industrial Deafness |
If you have not had a recent hearing test to determine the extent of the
industrial deafness, we can provide one free of charge.
It may take weeks to visit your doctor and be
referred for a hearing test, whereas we can arrange for an audiologist to
visit you at your convenience. |
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| We can also offer the latest digital hearing aids, providing you with the
option of spending some of the compensation awarded on the latest technology to improve your hearing. |
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Our service is completely free from start to finish and you will receive 100% of the
compensation awarded.
Call us on 0800 783 9535 and ask for Lynne Manners or Warren Miller. |
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