Hearing Advice Helpline

From 1963 employers have been aware that exposing their work force to excessive noise for long periods would result in them suffering hearing problems. The term used for this is Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL).

Legislation was introduced in 1989 when the Noise at Work regulations were brought in. The regulation put in place rules to protect people who work with an excessive noise sound environment.

It was common place for workers in the 60's & 70's not to be provided with ear defenders to prevent hearing damage from the noise levels.

In the following industries, the environment impact on hearing problems is high:

  • Textiles
  • Motor Engineering
  • Printing
  • Steel & Foundry Works
  • Bottling Plants
  • Manufacturing

In fact any working environment where the noise levels were high and ear defenders were not provided.

In the UK thousands of people have been affected by their environment impact and haven't realised that they've been affected.

It is usually when you stop working in the noisy sound environment that it becomes more noticeable as the people around you may start to ask questions listed below

  • Is that television not too loud?
  • Can you not hear the telephone ringing?
  • Can you not hear the door bell?

 

You may have noticed changes yourself but put it down to old age when such as the following occurs:

  • Struggle to hear conversations in groups and crowded places
  • Have a constant ringing in your ears

You would probably not have noticed these signs while you were still at work as you spent most of your time in the noisy working environment and therefore shouting and lip reading were common place to communicate with your fellow workers.

Do you or anyone you know suffer or been diagnosed with work-related hearing problems?

If you do, call us.

DID YOU KNOW ?...

It is estimated that about 8.7 million people in the UK have some degree of hearing impairment.
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