by mercurylegal | Jul 19, 2016 | Factsheets & Guides, Industrial Disease
Most of us are aware that frequent or prolonged exposure to loud noise can damage our hearing, and that once it has been damaged there is no going back to how it was in the past. Employers are aware of this, and those who employ people who are regularly exposed to...
by mercurylegal | Jun 28, 2016 | Factsheets & Guides, Uncategorized
Loud noise in the workplace can cause damage to people’s hearing and can also present risks to safety of all employees. The Control of Noise at Work Regulations were designed to protect employees from dangerous noise levels and the potential dangers that loud noise...
by mercurylegal | Jun 20, 2016 | Industrial Disease, Uncategorized
A foam and feather furniture firm has been fined £15,000 and ordered to pay costs of a further £4,500 after failing to protect their workers from the excessive noise levels found in its factory. Yorkshire furniture company Fibreline ltd; based in Keighley, was...
by mercurylegal | Jun 13, 2016 | Industrial Disease, Uncategorized
Sound, and noise are natural parts of everyday life, but exposure to loud noise can cause permanent damage to your hearing; whether you are young or old, once your hearing is damaged it will never get better. While new regulations have been introduced to protect...
by mercurylegal | Jun 6, 2016 | Industrial Disease, Uncategorized
Tinnitus is the perception of sound within your ears, or head, that isn’t caused by any external source. There are two main types; Subjective Tinnitus where sounds can only be heard by the sufferer, and Objective Tinnitus where the sound can be heard by the sufferer...
