Fri, 23 Jan 2015 10:16:26 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://first4accidents.co.uk/industrial-deafness-claims <img class="caption" src="images/stories/accidents/industrial_deafness_claims.png" border="0" alt="Industrial Deafness Claims" style="float: left;" />Since 1963, the law imposes a duty of care on all employers to assess and monitor noise levels in the workplace in order to protect employees from harmful exposure. Where those noise levels are so loud that they may cause damage to an employee’s hearing, employers must take reasonable steps to reduce noise output and/or provide adequate hearing protection. Unfortunately, many employers have failed to protect their employees’ hearing in the workplace. It is estimated that over 1 million peop... Industrial Deafness Claims Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:11:51 +0100