Hearing Loss Claims

Can I Make a Hearing Loss Claim?

If you suffer from hearing loss because your employer didn’t do enough to protect you from excessive noise levels in the workplace, you could claim compensation.

Noise induced hearing loss is the deterioration of someone’s hearing over a prolonged period of time, caused by exposure to noise at work.

Industries where workers are at particular risk include:

• Construction
• Road maintenance
• Manufacturing
• Shipbuilding
• Foundries
• Engineering
• Woodworking

Employers in these industries should take steps to protect their staff from prolonged exposure to loud noise. They can limit the time spent in noisy environments and make sure that all staff are equipped with the right personal protective equipment and that they are trained to use it.

You could also suffer from occupational deafness from working in a noisy factory or working environment. 

Excessive noise in the workplace can also lead to Tinnitus. It’s a condition where you can hear noises such as ringing, buzzing and whistling without an external source. This can be constant and very debilitating.

Others at risk of industrial deafness include call centre operators or anyone wearing a telephone headset, a type of injury known as Acoustic Shock. This is short term exposure to very loud, very high frequency noise through a telephone headset.

Early warnings signs of noise induced hearing loss can include:

• Family members complaining that the TV is too loud
• Joining in group conversations becomes difficult
• Difficulties hearing whilst on the phone