Things an employer must do to avoid industrial deafness compensation claims
Industrial deafness and tinnitus are the types of noise-induced hearing loss that YouClaim, the accident at work compensation claim experts, most commonly receive claims for. Some jobs put workers at more risk of sustaining industrial deafness than others.
For example, a man working in a noisy machine assembly plant is far more likely to be affected than someone working in a reasonably tranquil office environment. These are of course two extremes, but illustrate the serious risk of noise-induced hearing loss that some employees are exposed to.
Employer responsibility
An employer should make sure to do the following in order to avoid putting their employees at risk and having an industrial deafness compensation claim made against them:
- Conduct regular assessments of exposure to noise in the workplace.
- Use tools and equipment which generate a lower level of noise.
- Insulate noisy machinery and tools.
- Remove workers from excessive levels of noise.
- Provide workers with safety equipment such as ear muffs or ear plugs for their own personal protection.
If your employer fails to carry out appropriate health and safety measures you may find yourself eligible to make a personal injury compensation claim or to claim Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit.
This is a benefit administered by Jobcentre Plus and is available for those who are ill or disabled as a result of a disease or industrial deafness caused by work or as a result of an accident at work. The amount paid is dependent on the seriousness of your disability but if you were self-employed at the time you sustained your personal injury it is unlikely that you will be able to make a claim for the benefit.
Make a cost-free claim for industrial deafness compensation today
A large proportion of UK workers are affected by occupational hazard hearing problems every year as an occupational hazard but there is the opportunity for them to make industrial deafness compensation claims against the people responsible.
If your employer has exposed you to excessive noise in the workplace or failed to provide you with protective safety equipment and you have sustained noise-induced hearing loss as a result, you could be entitled to make a no win, no fee industrial compensation claim.
You could claim for pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost earnings and more all on a no win, no fee basis.
We have associations with some of the most adept personal injury solicitors in the UK and will strive to appoint you the most suitable solicitor in your local area so that you will be available to meet face to face if you wish.
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