Deafness: a silent illness forgotten in the workplace

Due to the fact that deafness is not a visible illness and takes time to develop, this common work-related illness usually goes unnoticed by employers.

Hearing loss caused by exposure to noise at work is a significant occupational disease with large numbers of workers believing they suffer from a hearing problem caused or made worse by work (68,000 in 2005/06). Employers need to take urgent action to assess the risks and protect their workers says Richard Jones, director of technical affair... (401 more words)

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