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Mr Brian Fordyce was exposed to excessive levels of noise, whilst working in the asbestos cutting industry for a period of over 10 years. Mr Brian Fordyce worked for Passmore Finishes. He was employed as a Maintenance Engineer and exposed to excessive noise from spindle cutters, diamond grinders, drilling, grinders etc for the duration of his shifts.
Mr A was exposed to excessive levels of noise, whilst working for MDF Design industry for a period of over 6 years. He was employed as a Warehouse Operative and exposed to the noise of drilling machines and compressors, for the duration of his shifts.
Mr B was exposed to excessive levels of noise, whilst working in the engineering industry for a period of over 7 years. Mr B worked for Duramin Engineering (Lydney) Ltd of Harbour Road Trading Estate, in Lydney, Gloucestershire. The company made metal shipping containers and Mr B was employed as a factory and wood mill worker throughout. During this time, he was exposed to the noise of drilling metal with pneumatic drills, hammering metal, the use of rivet guns, the circular saw (used for cutting through metal), electrical sanders, planers, cross-cut saws (for cutting and shaping wood) and air powered screw drivers.
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Mr W has been employed in Environmental Services from 2001 to the present working as a loader for Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council refuse and recycling rounds, on a full time basis.
