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The loss of hearing is a catastrophic injury that can happen from various exposures. When those exposures occur in your workplace, seeking compensation for your losses may be possible if you can show the connection between your hearing loss and work. By working with a workers’ compensation attorney with workplace hearing loss experience, you gain the legal insights you need to recover damages fairly.
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Occupational hearing loss, also called industrial deafness, is hearing loss related to occupational exposure to high levels of sound. It may be temporary or permanent, and at times may cause tinnitus, a chronic condition. The most common workplace conditions and jobs that lead to a higher risk of hearing loss include:
In these environments, the risk of a high level of sound is quite high. That can happen in one of two ways typically. The first is a constant exposure to noise or exposure over a prolonged period of time leading to a loss of hearing or damage to the ear. Other times, a single exposure to very high levels of sound can cause this hearing loss and damage.
High concentrations of sound or constant sound over time damage the structural components of the ear. This can lead to a lack of sound waves passing through the ear properly and difficulty for the brain to process such sound.
Employers are tasked with ensuring that workplaces are safe for employees on all levels. That includes providing hearing loss prevention strategies when environments are at a high risk for concern. Workplaces such as those listed above must monitor conditions to ensure the space is not detrimental to workers’ hearing.
Proper hearing protection devices must be worn in situations where there is a high risk of loud sounds or constant loud sounds. Employers must not only provide such equipment in most situations but also ensure it is in good working order and that employees at risk are wearing it.
Employees also need training to understand their risks and the steps to take to reduce them. Testing, including audiometric testing, should be done on a routine basis as a way to monitor noise exposure risk.
If you suffer from hearing loss and work in an environment with constant sound or the risk of very loud sound, consider whether your employer has provided hearing protection solutions or maintained testing in that environment.
If you do not have the necessary protective equipment or it is in poor repair, the employer could be responsible for your losses. Filing a workers’ compensation claim for your documented losses may be possible, and seeking fair compensation to the fullest extent of the law is necessary. For some, hearing loss is not just the loss of quality of life; it could also make it hard for you to continue to work or engage in activities.
If you are experiencing hearing loss from your job, seek guidance from a workers’ compensation attorney. At DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo, we work with clients who are facing serious, life-changing complications because of employer failures.
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