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Industrial Deafness

Industrial deafness is one of the most common forms of hearing loss and occurs as a result of exposure to noise over a long period of time, generally from a noisy work environment. The loss of hearing is gradual and therefore often people who have industrial deafness might not even know it!

What are the symptoms of Industrial Deafness?

Who may be affected?

If you think you may have a hearing impairment caused by your employment, we can help you get the compensation you deserve. You may be entitled to thousands of dollars.

For a free initial consultation on Industrial deafness claims, talk to us today!

Rural Noise Injury

Farming is a noisy industry, with a large number of activities undertaken involving exposure to noise levels which can cause permanent hearing loss. The degree of hearing loss depends on the length of time exposed to the noise and the intensity (loudness) of the noise.

Noise is measured in decibels (dB) and each 3dB increase in noise level results in a doubling of the intensity of that noise of the exposure time has to be halved. Noise levels greater than 85dB average over an 8 hour period places the human ear at risk of hearing loss.

What are farm noise hazards?

There are many farm activities and equipment which are hazardous to hearing including, but not limited to, tractors, chainsaws, firearms and workshop tools. As well as machinery operators, others in the work area may also be  at risk of hearing damage, especially those accompanying shooters. Radios can increase risk of hearing damage if the volume needs to be increased to be heard over machinery noise (e.g. harvesters and tractors)

If you think you may have a farm noise injury, contact us today for a hearing test and assessment.