If your hearing has been damaged because your employer failed to provide you with the correct safety equipment, you can make a claim for industrial deafness compensation.
- You can make a claim for compensation under The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 for industrial deafness if you’ve been exposed to high noise levels in the workplace through negligence
- You will be able to claim compensation for industrial deafness if you can prove that they have been negligent in their duty of care and that your hearing has been damaged as a result of their negligence
- The amount of compensation you may be able to claim for noise induced hearing loss starts at £7,100 for low-level hearing loss up to £140,000 for total deafness and loss of speech
- You have up to three years from the date of a diagnosis from a medical professional to start your claim
If you work in a noisy working environment over a prolonged period, your hearing can suffer. Therefore, as part of their duty of care towards you, your employer should take steps to prevent you from suffering hearing loss. That could mean providing you with ear defenders, installing soundproofing or rotating your tasks to keep you away from the noise for a while.
If your employer fails to act and your hearing is affected as a result, it may be possible to claim industrial deafness compensation.