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Exposure to excessive noise levels and the risks of falling victim to noise induced hearing loss are still as hazardous today in an outside environment as it is working within the enclosed space of an engineering works, assembly plant or similar factory floor. Especially if you are a driver of a HGV truck, large plant, earth excavator, etc.
Mrs A was exposed to excessive levels of noise, whilst working in the weaving industry for a period of over 7 years. During this time, Mrs A was employed by Booth & Speak (Textiles) Ltd of Spring Mill, Earby, S Pickles & Sons Ltd of Barnoldswick, Wm Uttley Ltd of Glenfield Mill, Nelson and Walverden Mill Co Ltd of Brook Street, Nelson. Her employment with these companies fell variously between the years of 1965 and 1980.
Mrs Jones was exposed to excessive levels of noise, whilst working for Rotile Ltd, which was a small company, manufacturing roof tiles. Mrs Jones was employed at the site at Monastery Road Business Centre, West Glamorgan, between the years 1992 to 1994. She was employed as a machine operator throughout this period and exposed to the noise of machinery used for pressing out the tiles and machinery for mixing the tile material.
Sudden hearing loss without any apparent cause, contrasting against a noise induced hearing loss as a result of exposure to excessive workplace noise, has been the subject of research into causes and finding better treatments with fewer side effects.To date, a standard treatment is to use oral steroids, but recent studies suggest that administering by injection can produce equally effective results.
WE Solicitors have secured £2,750.00 for Mrs W from Bury, who suffers with work related hearing loss. Mrs. W has developed occupational deafness over a period of several years, working as a Lab Assistant at Simpson Clough Paper Mill.
