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| Industrial Deafness |
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Exposure to noise in the work place is one of the most common and potentially damaging hazards faced by
workers in industry. 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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Workers at special risk of hearing damage (industrial deafness) are usually those in heavy industry,
such as metal work, drilling and quarrying, stone cutting, or the use of noisy machinery, as in printing, textiles,
wood cutting, transportation and agriculture. |
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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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| Noise levels |
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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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| Claiming compensation for Industrial Deafness |
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At Industrial Deafness Claims we understand the trauma and strain an injury can cause not only physically
and psychologically but also financially. Therefore it is our aim to minimise any further stress and
worry for you by ensuring that you receive the compensation that is rightly yours as swiftly and efficiently
as possible.
All you have to do is call us now on Freephone 0800 783 9535 or complete the on-line claims form.
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