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Mrs. M of Dukinfield was a former Book Sewer for Newton Mill Limited, where she worked for 14 years. She is now 64 years old and suffers with hearing loss, which was caused by exposure to excessive noise at work.
Mr H was exposed to excessive levels of noise, whilst working in the light bulb manufacturing industry for a period of around 20 years. Mr H worked for Osram (GEC) Ltd, of Refuge Street, Shaw, Oldham. He was employed as an electrician and maintenance electrician throughout and based variously in Osram’s Cape Mill and Duke Mill. Mr H was exposed to the noise of various assembly machinery, including pinch, mount, celex, capping, finishing and ageing machinery. In addition, he would also be exposed to the noise of smashing glass and exploding bulbs.
WE Solicitors have secured over £1500 for Mrs J from Rochdale, who suffers with work related hearing loss. Mrs. J developed occupational deafness over a period of several years, working as a Beamer, Winder and Machine Operator, for companies in the Rochdale area, namely Ellenroad Ringmill Limited, John Bright & Brothers Limited and Vale Mill (Rochdale) Limited.
As a firm of solicitors who specialise in noise induced hearing loss cases and at the suggestion of one of our clients, I decided to visit the Queen Street Mill in Burnley. This is a working museum showing the conditions and sounds of a weaving shed as it was left in the 1980’s.
The consequences of exposure to extreme noise levels are not always clearly identified.
