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Since TV series such as 'The Salon' and 'Celebrity Scissor hands', hair dressing has grown in popularity as a career. However, due to the continual exposure to noisy hair dryers, some hair dressers may find they suffer from noise induced hearing loss.
Hearing loss can either occur after a single loud noise or exposure to a noise over 85 decibels over a long period of time. As most hair dryers produce a noise of around 90 decibels, they are in the danger bracket for causing hearing damage and so hair dressers need to take careful steps to ensure they are not exposing themselves to damaging noises.
Some salons use full head hair dryers which clients sit under. As well as allowing the hairdresser to continue with other jobs, they also keep the noise of the dryer contained. Although the sound still has the potential for damaging hearing, the limited exposure to the noise means that any permanent damage is unlikely. Perhaps due to their bulky shape and their impracticality for styles that require hair drying in specific ways, this design of hair dryer is unfortunately less common despite its lower danger level to stylists.
Newer, hand held hair dryers with more advanced technology have reduced sound levels allowing for safer drying. These hair dryers, although often more expensive, give off a noise of a much lower decibel reading than their older equivalents and therefore are much safer to use over prolonged periods of time.
Salon owners have a duty to safeguard the health and safety of their employees. This includes ensuring that any equipment used in the salon such as hair dryers are not going to have a detrimental effect on employees' health. As ear defenders are not suitable for a salon environment, lower noise-emitting hair dryers are the only real viable option.
If hair dressers do suffer hearing loss as a result of machinery or equipment used at work, they could make a personal injury compensation claim. Noise induced hearing loss is permanent and so is likely to have a big impact on the sufferer's life. Everyday sounds such as train announcements, conversations, and trips to the cinema could become challenging with a hearing loss and hearing aids may have to be worn.
If you believe that you have noise-related hearing loss that you sustained as a result of your work, you may well be entitled to industrial deafness compensation. Under the Noise at Work Regulations 2005, employers have a responsibility to ensure that workers' hearing is not damaged by a noisy workplace.
Our personal injury solicitors are experts in industrial deafness claims and have helped many people to get compensation which can make a real difference to their lives. The skill and commitment of our solicitors can be seen in their excellent success rate.
There are absolutely no costs or fees that you will have to pay during an compensation claim with us. Our solicitors work on a no win, no fee basis and ensure that you are completely protected from legal costs at all times. We will make no deductions from any compensation awarded to you. So, why not call us today and see if you could make a compensation claim for noise induced hearing loss. Call 0800 10 757 95 today.
