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A loss of hearing at your workplace can occur by all manner of causes, and not just confined to industrial deafness as a result of working in heavy manufacturing, industrial fabrications, textiles, shipbuilding and the railways, as are most commonly singled out. It has emerged that a high number of police officers have suffered hearing damage because of the high volume of their radios.
Following recent adverts in the Merthyr Express, We Solicitors have received an overwhelming response from former employees of Hoover who believe their hearing has been affected by exposure to excessive noise in the local factory.
Current military personnel and armed service veterans can suffer serious noise induced hearing loss as a result of being exposed to extremely loud environmental and/or combat related noises such as machine guns, mortars, bombs, artillery, airplane engines and shipboard machinery whilst on active duty.
Hearing loss caused by exposure to excessive music volume levels has been a well-documented hazard for the working rock musician since the 1960s and audiences have often reported experiencing post gig ‘buzzing’ in their ears.
Sometimes the most unexpected of deafness causes can be brought to our attention. It has been predicted that 17 per cent of car drivers will suffer severe hearing damage, leading to permanent deafness, as a result of being exposed to the deployment of car airbags.
