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\"industrial-deafness\"We all joke that the loud group of women at the end of the office will send us deaf but can your working environment really make you deaf?<\/p>\n

Yes and it is often termed as occupational or industrial deafness<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

So what is it? What causes it and what can be done to prevent it?
\n<\/p>\n

Industrial deafness is the deterioration of a persons hearing which is normally caused by their working environment over a prolonged period of time. Exposure to loud noise without any protection can cause the following:<\/p>\n

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  1. Full hearing loss whereby you will require the use of a hearing aid. <\/li>\n
  2. Hearing loss which is partial \u2013 certain sounds and volumes will be difficult to hear, if at all. <\/li>\n
  3. Conditions such as tinnitus (i.e. constant ringing in the ears). <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Many people first notice that there is a problem when the begin having problems hearing voices over loud noises.<\/p>\n

    Industrial deafness can be caused by using heavy machinery<\/strong> such as forestry machinery and firing arms.<\/p>\n

    Can I prevent industrial deafness?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    There are steps which you can take to protect your ears, including the following:<\/p>\n

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    1. Ear protectors should be used if working in a noisy environment <\/li>\n
    2. I know our mothers always used to tell us, but they were right \u2013 don\u2019t listen to the TV or your stereo too loudly! <\/li>\n
    3. Don\u2019t push foreign objects in to the ear canal <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      As most cases of deafness are caused in the work place; in 1989 the Noise at Work Act was implemented. The act outlines many health and safety rules which must be adhered to and failure to do so will be a breach of duty on your Employers part.<\/p>\n

      Working environments in the present day and generally much safer and claims have decreased however there are many compensation claims<\/a> which are backdated as symptoms may have taken many years to develop. <\/p>\n

      If you are beginning to suffer with loss of hearing and you have worked in noisy environments in the past you may be entitled to make an injury claim<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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