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WE Solicitors have secured £1500 for Patricia Martindale from Rochdale, who suffers with work related hearing loss. Mrs. Martindale developed occupational deafness over a period of several years, working as a Card Room Operative at Clover Croft & State Spinners Limited.
Mrs Jones was exposed to excessive levels of noise, whilst working for Swantex Celebrations Ltd, which later became Swantex Party Creations Ltd, for a period of around 5 years. Mrs Jones was employed at the site at Hirwaun Industrial Estate, Hirwaun, Mid Glamorgan. She was employed as a machine operator throughout this period and exposed to the noise of packing machinery, paper making machinery and conveyors, for the duration of her shifts.
Newly published research from Scandinavia reveals that that there is a higher risk of individuals becoming dependent on incapacity benefit amongst those with a hearing loss related diagnosis than other types of illnesses.
Mr McKinley was exposed to excessive levels of noise, whilst working for Smith & Nephew Textiles Ltd of Milnrow, Lancashire, from 1969 to 1970. He was employed as a weaver throughout and exposed to the noise of Northrop looms, for the duration of his shifts. He advised that the noise was so great that in order to communicate with a colleague, he would have to gesture or lip-read. He was never provided with hearing protection and never warned of the dangers of noise exposure by his employer.
Mr Phelan was exposed to excessive levels of noise, whilst working in the textiles industry for a period of 36 years. Mr Phelan worked for Smith & Nephew (Textiles) Ltd of Brierfield Mills, Brierfield, Lancashire, during his period of employment. He was employed as a rollier carrier, a warp gaiter, a weaver, an apprentice overlooker and a qualified overlooker, variously throughout.
