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Nov 5, 2012

Former Smith & Nephew Employee Wins Settlement of Over £3,500.

Mr Johnson was exposed to excessive levels of noise, whilst working in the weaving industry for Smith & Nephew Medical Fabrics Ltd of North Valley Mill, North Valley Road, Colne, Lancashire. Mr Johnson was employed as a labourer and weaver and throughout his employment, he was exposed to the noise of weaving looms and knotting machines. Hearing protection was not provided until later in Mr Johnson’s employment, so spent considerable time working with these machines, without any hearing protection whatsoever.

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Oct 24, 2012

Noise Induced Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Sufferer Wins Settlement of £3,000.00.

Mr S was exposed to excessive levels of noise, whilst working in foundries for a period of around 28 years. Mr S worked for English Electric Co Ltd (which later became GEC Power Engineering Ltd), at Lichfield Road, Stafford, for 11 years. He was employed as a foundry labourer and fettler throughout and exposed to the noise of the machinery, the furnaces, overhead cranes, the knocking out of moulds, angle grinders, band saws and hammering etc. Mr S advises that although he worked in a noisy environment, he was never given any hearing protection.

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Oct 18, 2012

Noise Induced Hearing Loss in the Entertainment Industry.

WE Solicitors are increasingly being contacted by people who work in the entertainment industry and are concerned that their hearing has been affected by working in noise.  People working in bars clubs and pubs are at risk and recent legislation and warnings from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have gone some way to raising awareness of noise induced hearing loss and tinnitus in the industry.

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