subject: Noise Induced Deafness And How To Claim [print this page] Many of these workers are employed in or associated with the construction, housing, textile or mining industries but there are many other industries which expose or have exposed their employees to excessive levels of noise.
If you have worked in a noisy environment for any length of time and find that you have to turn the volume on your television up or cannot follow a conversation where there is background noise you may suffer from occupational deafness (also known as noise induced hearing loss). Our specialist solicitors have represented over 200,000 people in the UK with workplace injuries, including hearing loss.
People who used to be work at noisy environments and are now suffering noise induced hearing loss are entitled to receive noise induced hearing loss compensation. If you are among the victims, then what you need to do is to make a claim for noise induced deafness. It is necessary to approach a knowledgeable individual, say a claims agent or solicitor, in order to get accurate advice. The professional has the ability and resources to help you file a noise induced hearing loss claim. But before you proceed to locating and contacting a claims manager or claims solicitor, it pays to learn more about industrial deafness.
On the 6 April 2006 the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 came into force and the lower exposure action level was reduced to 80dB(A) (previously 85dB(A) under the Noise at Work Regulations) and the upper exposure action level dropped to 85dB(A) (previously 90dB(A) under the Noise at Work Regulations).
Depending on when you worked in excessive levels of noise the core regulations governing noise exposure are The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 and The Noise at Work Regulations 1989, and the Factories Acts.
If you are suffering from noise induced deafness or occupational deafness, you deserve to be awarded the so-called noise induced hearing loss compensation. Industrial deafness is characterized by the deterioration of a person's hearing ability owed to the condition of his working environment. This condition has become a hot topic in the United Kingdom as thousands of people are found suffering from it. Workers at industrial and commercial sites used to endure the excessive and sustained noise, causing them to develop occupation deafness over time. To put an end to this prevalent issue, the Noise at Work Act 1989 was passed, imposing rules that promote a quieter and safer workplace.
