We can help you claim
compensation following an accident
illness or injury - nationwide
Call: 0800 10 757 95
Acoustic shock work injury claims are usually connected with employees who work in telecommunications and have headsets on.
However, although the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website describes acoustic shock as a "term used in connection with incidents involving exposure to short duration, high frequency, high intensity sounds through a telephone headset," many headset manufacturers now include an acoustic limiter in their products in order to reduce cases of hearing damage.
This means that fewer cases of acoustic shock personal injury are coming from the telecommunications sector.
Nevertheless it is likely that other companies which work in different trades will also need to raise their staff's awareness, as well as their own, of acoustic shock, and provide the correct protective equipment so that these types of incidents are further reduced in number.
It is even possible to sustain acoustic shock in a work environment which is generally quite quiet, for example in an office.
For instance, one unusual way in which a worker could become a victim of hearing problems is after an employer tests the premises' fire alarm.
Occasionally, in smaller businesses, an employer may make sure that the alarms are still functioning without warning employees.
This is a positive fire safety action, but if an individual is working in close proximity to one of the alarms, which is more likely in a smaller company which may operate from a smaller building, they may sustain acoustic shock when the alarm is activated without warning.
Depending on where they were stood or sat when the alarm was switched on, an employer may find that they are suffering from tinnitus in one or both ears.
The ringing noise they can experience as a result can be distracting and stressful to the worker, who might have hearing problems for the rest of their life.
Work injury claim for acoustic shock
If you have sustained acoustic shock while at work, whether your workplace is usually quiet or permanently noisy, you could be eligible to make a compensation claim for your injury.
To see if you could claim against your employers, fill in a short online claim form, or talk with an adviser about your case over the internet using live help.
Alternatively you can phone us on 0800 10 757 95.
