by mercuryadmin | Jan 31, 2017 | Industrial Disease, Tinnitus
Throughout our daily lives we are exposed to noise. Hearing is one of our senses that guide us through the world, but excessive noise can cause long term, irreversible damage to our hearing. Am I at risk of damaging my hearing? Depending on the type of work you do, it...
by mercuryadmin | Jan 24, 2017 | Industrial Disease, Tinnitus, Tinnitus Sounds
If you can hear sounds that others can’t; such as a buzzing, ringing or whistling noise in your ears, it is quite possible that you are suffering from a condition called Tinnitus. What is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is the perception of sound within your head that is not...
by mercuryadmin | Nov 14, 2016 | Factsheets & Guides, Industrial Disease
The human ear is made up of three distinct parts; the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The outer ear gathers sound waves, the middle ear passes them on as vibrations to the inner ear, where they are converted into nerve impulses that the brain interprets...
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 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...
