John Tams Appeal for Witnesses
WE Solicitors are acting for a number of former employees of John Tams Group and we require assistance from former workers who may be able to help us with our case.
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WE Solicitors are acting for a number of former employees of John Tams Group and we require assistance from former workers who may be able to help us with our case.
Fighting to get employers to face up to their responsibilities of safeguarding their workforce, driving home legislation, winning compensation for noise induced hearing loss – this can all be undone if the employees themselves choose to ignore the warning signs and run the risk of hearing damage.
Increased awareness of Health & Safety legislation, and greater individual responsibility within the workplace, are two key factors helping to protect employees avoid the risk of illness, injury and fatality on a daily basis, whatever the circumstances.
The susceptibility to, and extent of hearing damage caused, by a one-time exposure to loud sound, as well as by repeated exposure to sounds at various loudness levels over an extended period of time, is not always properly appreciated.
Exposure to hazardous, excessive levels of noise at work has increased substantially over the past 50 years and it is thought that 1.3 million workers in the UK are exposed to noise levels over 90 dB which lead to industrial deafness, as a direct consequence. Concerned organisations like The Trades Union Congress (TUC) have suggested that there are new work environment and occupational categories to seriously consider, which may create further risks to hearing, such as call centres and motorcycle couriers.