industrial injury claims

Acoustic Shock is caused by exposure sudden burst high frequency, high intensity sounds of sound which can temporarily or sometimes permanently damage the eardrum causing excruciating pain. Acoustic shock can be caused by things like the sudden high pitched blast on a whistle or an explosion or gunfire at close range. However, acoustic shock is most commonly caused by exposure to short duration, high frequency, high intensity sounds through telephone headsets.

It is the employer’s responsibility to make all staff aware of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for any hazardous substance that they either handle, store or dispose of.  The information on the MSDS will help protect them and the environment.  If your business makes or supplies potentially hazardous substances they must each be recorded on a MSDS.

A man has been killed as the result of an explosion at an industrial site in Hertfordshire.The site building was under construction when an argon cylinder exploded.It was reported that six other men were injured by the blast and received hospital treatment.One was said to be in a critical condition, one is seriously hurt and four are being treated for minor injuries.

An industrial injury or industrial disease covers a broad range of problems from falls and driving accidents at work to vibration white finger, RSI and asbestos-related industrial diseases like Pleural Plaques. Faulty machinery or inadequate training or supervision can also result in accidents and injuries. High levels of noise over a prolonged period of time can cause damage to hearing.

Industrial deafness and tinnitus are the second most common type of industrial disease in the UK, with more than 100,000 people suffering from the conditions. Unfortunately, once hearing is damaged by noise, it is permanently damaged and there is no known cure.