| Industrial disease claims make up a significant portion | | | | oil rigs, it can happen in any place of work where |
| of the overall compensation claims placed in the UK | | | | there is enough consistent noise of a moderate to |
| every year. This is due to the many types of | | | | loud level which can damage hearing. Noise-induced |
| diseases, illnesses and injuries one can suffer at work, | | | | hearing loss can be placed into four categories: |
| and the duty of care that every employer has over | | | | temporary hearing loss; permanent hearing loss; |
| its employees. Industrial deafness, or noise-induced | | | | acoustic trauma and tinnitus. Contrary to the |
| hearing loss, is one such industrial disease which, if | | | | matter-of-fact name, noise-induced hearing loss is in |
| suffered, could lead to a compensation claim when | | | | fact often misdiagnosed and falsely attributed to a |
| you get the help of easy claims company | | | | non-noise based cause such as deterioration through |
| Claim-Easy.co.uk. | | | | old age. A personâs work and life history |
| Industrial deafness, most commonly known as | | | | should always be considered if any of the four |
| noise-induced hearing loss, is caused by excessive | | | | categories of hearing loss are experienced so that |
| noise in the workplace. While it is most likely to occur | | | | noise-induced hearing loss can be considered as a |
| in heavily industrial surroundings such as factories or | | | | possible cause. |