Miners and industrial deafness out of sight, out of mind?

The mining industry operates out of sight and out of mind of both most people and the media. The remote locations of many mines and the fact that miners work underground means that many people never realise what happens there.

The reality is that in some places worldwide, mining has devastated the health of individuals, families and entire communities. Mining health advocacy has made a significant improvement, but many illnesses and health issues such as industrial deafness are still accepted by some as being "part of the job".

The sound level of blasts necessary to mine tunnels further is enormous and the effects of failing to protect workers' ears during an explosion or while drilling or using mining tools can be catastrophic and result in numerous industrial deafness compensation claims.

Regulatory agencies need to do more health research
Lobbying groups continue to ask for regulatory agencies to establish more fully the risks connected with mining and to monitor issues affecting the health of miners. Cries for research and information on pollutants and sound levels associated with mining are commonly made.

Research shows that most miners who suffer from varying degrees of industrial deafness continue to work in the mining industry with varying degrees of industrial deafness because often they are not trained to do any other kind of employment.

Mandatory tests and regulations are also often ignored by mining companies, who do not acknowledge that the enormous blasts necessary to carry out mining work could damage the workers' ear drums and continue to flout rules.

An emphasis of mining profitability may increase health awareness
Such heart-breaking stories of industrial deafness as those of grandfathers who cannot hear their grandchildren speaking to them and other heart-breaking stories of industrial deafness have moved groups to campaign more fiercely for better sound protection for miners at work.

Interestingly, there are few studies about the risk of safety to workers in the mining industry arising from diminished hearing loss – there have been suggestions this is because many fail to perceive it as the serious personal injury suffered. It is highly likely that employers will take their responsibilities more seriously if regulatory agencies emphasise the fact more clearly that their productivity and profitability will be affected if they do not take industrial deafness seriously. Not only can they face no win, no fee claims for compensation, they may also face industry fines.

Mining industrial deafness compensation claims
Miners are routinely exposed to extremely high sound levels but are often not given enough information about the health risks posed by noise exposure until it's too late.

If you work in the mining industry and have noticed that your hearing is diminishing, it could be because of your employer's failure to follow health and safety guidelines to a standard which have provided you with adequate protection..

In this case, you may be able to make a compensation claim for industrial deafness. Our panel of expert no win, no fee solicitors, who have extensive experience in personal injury cases, may be able to take your case on and demonstrate to you why they boast a proud success rate.

We work on a no win, no fee policy and won't charge you a single penny to pursue your personal injury compensation claim. Unlike many claims companies, we'll also allow you to keep 100 % of any compensation awarded.

So discuss your claim live using e-chat or pick up the phone now and call 0800 10 757 95 to begin your industrial deafness claim for compensation.