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The vast majority of people depend on their hearing every day, whether to listen to another person speak, watch a film or to decide whether it is safe to cross a road. However, there are a number of workers who find that their job has affected their ability to hear.
There are many jobs which can cause people to suffer damaged hearing, and although employers should protect workers from being subjected to dangerous levels of sound, negligence from either a worker or employer can cause permanent damage to hearing.
Workers who (1) need to raise their voice to be heard when about 2 metres away from a colleague, (2) work in a noisy industry such as nightclubs or manufacturing, (3) work with intrusive sound, or (4) work in an environment where noises are caused by impact and/or explosive sources, are all vulnerable to hearing problems.
Many employees experience muffled hearing when they return home from work, but as the sensation has gone by the next day, they assume that this is not an indication of a problem. However, this too could be a sign that an employee's hearing is in danger.
Hearing loss tends to be gradual and it often takes a period of time for a worker to realise that they have suffered from the effects of working in a noisy environment. By the time a worker has noticed that their hearing has changed it is often too late, so it is important for any noise exposure risks to be addressed as quickly as possible.
It is common for other members of a worker's family to notice symptoms of deafness before the worker themselves, and workers should listen to concerns voiced by another person.
For example, members of a family may suddenly complain that the worker is turning up the volume on the television much too loud, or claim that having a conversation has become significantly more difficult.
Other symptoms to watch out for are problems with using phones, an inability to distinguish between different sounds and words, as well as permanent tinnitus.
If you are suffering industrial deafness through no fault of your own, you may be eligible to make a compensation claim with YouClaim.
Here at YouClaim we offer our services completely free of charge, so you won't have to pay us a penny at any point, regardless of the outcome of your case.
All of our solicitors are widely experienced in helping claimants to receive the maximum compensation possible, and there are no obligations or pressures for you to proceed with a claim unless you feel completely ready to do so.
Find out more about making a compensation claim by calling 0800 10 757 95 or fill in our online form.
