by mercurylegal | Feb 29, 2016 | Industrial Disease, Tinnitus
If you operate a workplace where noise is suspected to be a hazard, you should conduct a risk assessment for noise, also known as a noise assessment. Do you need to perform a Noise Assessment? One of the first questions an employer has to decide is whether they need a...
by mercurylegal | Feb 22, 2016 | Industrial Disease, Tinnitus, Tinnitus Sounds
If you think about dancing the night away at your favourite night-spot you’ll probably be thinking of loud music helping to create an atmosphere where inhibitions can be shed and dance-moves displayed. You might be an occasional clubber who attends only infrequently,...
by mercurylegal | Feb 15, 2016 | Industrial Disease, Tinnitus, Tinnitus Statistics
The human ear can easily be damaged by loud noises; whether the noise is continuous, such as in a nightclub or concert, or occasional such as in a foundry or call-centre, protection must be provided to any employee who is exposed to loud noises. When should hearing...
by mercurylegal | Feb 8, 2016 | Factsheets & Guides, Industrial Disease, Tinnitus
The human ear is an incredibly sensitive organ that can be easily damaged by excessively loud noises or repeated exposure to loud noise. For some people this damage occurs due to their employment in a noisy workplace, whereas for others the slow reduction in hearing...
by mercurylegal | Feb 1, 2016 | Industrial Disease, Tinnitus, Tinnitus Sounds, Tinnitus Statistics, Videos on Tinnitus
The inner ear is made up of two main parts: the Cochlea that is used for hearing, and the Labyrinth which is used for balance. Both of these parts are interconnected and are filled with endolymph; a fluid that is continually produced and reabsorbed by the ear so that...
by mercurylegal | Jan 5, 2016 | Industrial Disease, Tinnitus, Tinnitus Sounds, Tinnitus Statistics, Videos on Tinnitus
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...
