Sheffield Man Paid £12,000 for Noise Induced Hearing Loss
17/07/2007
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A Sheffield man has been awarded £12,000 compensation pay out after
he contracted noise induced hearing loss as a result of being exposed
to noise from power tools whilst working for Plumb Furniture Systems
Limited.
Peter Nelson, aged 65 from Mosborough, Sheffield made
the claim through the specialist Industrial Disease Team at the
Sheffield office of law firm Irwin Mitchell.
As a result of being
exposed to noise from circular saws, routers, sledge hammers, brakers
and drills Mr Nelson developed hearing loss which is irreversible and
causes Mr Nelson to have difficulties in understanding conversation and
he now has to wear a hearing aid.
Recalling his work, Mr Nelson
said: "The majority of the work I did for Plumb Furniture Systems
Limited was fitting out stores or other retail outlets which dirty and
noisy work."
"Often there were 10 or 15 people involved in
ripping out the fixtures, hanging systems, counters and displays etc
and this created a great deal of noise. I myself used noisy tools and
equipment such as circular saws and routers."
"I am delighted
that I have been compensated as I am now in a position to replace my
NHS hearing aids with more modern state of the art private hearing aids
which improves the quality of both my hearing and my life".
Mark
Allen from law firm Irwin Mitchell said: "Mr Nelson was never warned or
advised about the dangers of noise induced hearing loss or was provided
with any protective equipment.
"This case highlights the
importance of health and safety policies. Employers have a duty of care
to their staff which includes ensuring full protective equipment is
provided so workers exposure to risk is kept to a minimum. "
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