Industrial Deafness

Industrial Deafness also often referred to as Occupational Deafness or Noise Induced Hearing Loss, is the decline in a persons hearing abilities over a prolonged period of time due to excess levels of noise in the surrounding working environment.

Industrial Deafness is caused by the repeated exposure to excessive noise at work. You may be able to claim if you have worked in a noisy environment after 1963, either:

• Without ear protection
• With inadequate protection
• Your employer has not enforced the use of the protection

Common conditions associated with Industrial Deafness?

Exposure to excessive levels of noise in the work place over a prolonged period of time can cause a variety of hearing problems to the workers. There are 4 main types of hearing difficulties:

• Temporary Hearing Loss
• Permanent hearing loss
• Acoustic trauma
• Tinnitus

You can book your free hearing test immediately to determine if you suffer from any of the symptoms associated with Industrial Deafness.

Who is responsible for your Industrial Deafness?

The government introduced the Noise at Work Act in 1989, implementing rules regarding general health and safety of employees in the workplace including noise level guidelines.

If you worked in a noisy environment after 1963 without adequate ear protection equipment then your employer could be deemed responsible for your Industrial Deafness.

How can I make a claim for Industrial Deafness Compensation?

click here to make a claim or alternatively call our support staff on 0161 763 0052 who will help arrange a free local hearing test for you and help you seek compensation for your injuries.

Suffering from noise induced deafness and occupational deafness or work related hearing loss is all too common these days. Luckily there are free hearing tests. Even better, you can now get a free online hearing test if you suspect you are suffering from industrial deafness or industrial hearing loss. This online hearing check can even be used for those who have symptoms of sensory neural hearing loss. Once diagnosed, you can then get in touch with industrial deafness solicitors to know more about the industrial deafness claim, industrial deafness claims, industrial deafness compensation that you can avail. You can even file for a tinnitus claim or tinnitus compensation and in some instances, tinnitus claims once diagnosed. Just remember than in order for you to be able to get compensation for hearing loss, you need to prove that your hearing compensation claim, hearing loss claim or hearing loss claims is valid. This can be done by preparing necessary proof and documentation before even filing for your hearing loss compensation or hearing loss workers compensation. This can be done by proving your nihl claim, deafness claim or deafness claims are due to your work. When you do file a noise induced hearing loss claims, be sure you have gotten in touched with a solicitor to increased your chances of getting a hold of your noise induced hearing loss compensation.