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 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 | Factsheets & Guides, Tinnitus, Tinnitus Sounds, Tinnitus Statistics, Videos on Tinnitus
The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 deal with the responsibilities of employers to protect their workforce from the dangerous aspects of working in a noisy environment. In the past factories, foundries and heavy industry such as mining were responsible for...
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...
by mercurylegal | Jan 5, 2016 | Industrial Disease, Tinnitus, Tinnitus Sounds, Tinnitus Statistics, Videos on Tinnitus
What it is? Tinnitus is the term used for hearing sounds that come from within your body, rather from the outside world. It is often described as a ‘ringing in the ears’ but it can manifest itself in different noises such as buzzing, humming, grinding, hissing and...
by mercurylegal | Dec 22, 2015 | Factsheets & Guides, Industrial Disease, Tinnitus, Tinnitus Sounds, Tinnitus Statistics
Industrial Deafness is also known as Occupational Deafness or Noise Induced Hearing Loss. It is a condition that results in the loss of hearing – in many cases over a long period of time – which occurs as a consequence of a person’s working environment. There is a...
