Occupational Deafness
If you suffer damage to your hearing as a result of exposure to noise at work, you may be able to claim compensation. Your employer has a legal duty to protect your hearing from excessive levels of noise by providing you with adequate ear protection in noisy environments
Last updated on April 24th, 2019 at 03:50 pm
Exposure to high levels of noise can cause deafness and/or tinnitus, which is the condition of experiencing noises in the ears or head with no external source.
Am I at risk or damage to my hearing at work?
There are several work environments in which you would be at the most risk of suffering from deafness or tinnitus. These include:
- Heavy industry such as metal work, stone cutting, drilling and quarrying
- Industries which use noisy machinery such as textiles, printing, wood cutting, transportation and agriculture
- Production line workers
- Machine tool operatives
- Call centre operatives
- Armed forces
How can Graysons help?
We have many years’ experience of dealing with claims for industrial deafness and tinnitus for all types of workers. We have handled thousands of claims and recovered millions of pounds in compensation for our clients.
If you work, or have previously worked, in a noisy environment and believe that your hearing has deteriorated as a result, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact us now for a free consultation in which we can assess your claim.
Read how partner, Belinda Lancaster, won compensation for a man with occupational deafness and tinnitus.
