subject: 10 Industrial Diseases and Injuries to Make a Claim For [print this page] 10 Industrial Diseases and Injuries to Make a Claim For
Have you suffered an accident in the workplace or industrial disease? If so, you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation.
1. Industrial deafness This is the permanent loss of hearing caused by exposure to industrial noise.
2. Tinnitus Excessive noise in the workplace can also cause this health issue, where sufferers have a constant ringing or buzzing in the ear without an external source.
3. Vibration white finger Also known as Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome, this is where prolonged use of vibrating tools have caused damage to the fingers.
4. Mesothelioma This asbestos-related illness is a form of lung cancer that takes 15 to 40 years to manifest and can be caused by relatively small doses of asbestos.
5. Asbestosis This asbestos-related disease progresses gradually, with shortness of breath and coughing similar to that suffered by a smoker.
6. Spinal injury More than one thousand people suffer from spinal injuries each year, with a number of these occurring in the workplace.
7. Head injury With many hazards in the workplace, head injuries are sadly very common. Depending on the accident, the severity of the causes can differ greatly. Trauma and brain injuries are possible outcomes of the incident.
8. Respiratory disease Breathing and lung problems are common amongst bakers, flour confectioners, spray painters and welders.
9. Skin disease When chemicals in the workplace come into contact and irritate the skin, diseases are possible. Barbers and cleaners are two professions that are vulnerable.
10. Fatal injury Every year, families are left devastated by deaths caused in the workplace or on in the line of work off-site.
So if you're suffering from industrial deafness, vibration white finger or a serious injury, it may be a good idea to speak to a solicitor today to discuss your entitlement to compensation.
