Nov 23, 2010
£3,750.00 payout for noise induced hearing loss for former Osram employee
Mr Tasker wins £3,750.00 payout for noise induced hearing loss, after working as a labourer at Osram (GEC) Ltd of Shaw, Oldham.
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Nov 17, 2010
Deafness Causes From Noise And Car Exhaust Mix
According to data gathered by a Canadian Occupational Safety and Health study, a potentially new source of hearing damage risk may have been revealed by a hazardous, environmental combination.
Nov 10, 2010
Noise Meter Aids EU Directive On Industrial Deafness
In the UK alone, findings indicate that 19 per cent of men and 13 per cent of women above 16 years of age experience varying degrees of hearing loss and over 7.5 million people suffer some form of more serious hearing damage.
Nov 9, 2010
Hearing Loss Figures Across Europe
Recent research figures have found that around 55 million or approximately, sixteen percent of adult Europeans suffer from hearing loss significant enough to cause a negative affect in their daily life. The study also shows that about 71 million adults aged 18 to 80 years have a hearing loss greater than 25 dB, indicative of having sustained hearing damage, yet, only one in six use hearing aids.
Nov 3, 2010
Industrial Deafness – A Long Latency Timeline
There can be instances when a claim for industrial deafness will be pursued many years after hearing damage was first sustained after excessive noise level exposure. A majority of personal injuries, which occur within the workplace, are obviously apparent, immediately diagnosed and treated. In the aftermath, once accident liability is established a compensation case can be embarked upon.