Noise exposure
 
Industrial deafness is one of the most common industrial diseases and can result in temporary or permanent hearing loss or problems with hearing such as tinnitus. Working in excessive noise can cause hearing loss.
 
If you are exposed to excessive noise at work, you may suffer from industrial deafness” The most common work environments in which industrial deafness can occur are in factories, construction, music, mining, engineering, call centres, motor vehicles, quarrying, machinery and equipment manufacturing, and many other industries similar to these.
 
Common symptoms of industrial deafness include:
 
Lack of hearing in one or both ears
Missing part or full sentences in a conversation
Struggling to hear speech when there is background noise
Having to turn up the TV or radio to high levels to hear properly
Temporary or permanent lack of hearing
Constant ringing, buzzing, hissing, droning, roaring and ticking noises is a sign of tinnitus.
 
Constant ringing, buzzing, hissing, droning, roaring and ticking noises is a sign of tinnitus.
 
¬ Back
 
  Request a FREE call back
 
Fill in your detail below for a free callback.
 
Name
Phone
Accident Type
Time to call
  Personal Injury. Personal Injury Claim. Call me back  
 
 
Compensation Guide
Knee Injury: up to £13,000 »
Whiplash Injury: up to £7,750 »
Back Injury: up to £21,500 »
click here for more »
  How were you hurt?
 
Whiplash Injury »
Wrist Injury »
Back Injury »
Leg Injury »
Eye Injury »
Head Injury »
Hand Injury »