Businesses reminded of noise protection responsibilities

Businesses have been reminded of their responsibilities to protect staff from excessive noise after a Highways worker who was deafened on the job won compensation from a local council.

The man won a substantial amount in damages when he lost his hearing while working with a number of noisy tools, including jackhammers and compressors.

The employee had not been provided with adequate hearing protection for his job until the mid-1980s, although he started working on the highways for Ch... (252 more words)

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