An industrial disease is one that is attributable to conditions of a workplace, which means you may have the right to make a compensation claim. Here are five serious industrial diseases that you may want to speak to a solicitor about. 1. Asbestos-related diseases – Asbestos was once considered the ‘magic mineral’ and was used for a number of industrial purposes in the 1900s. It wasn’t until the mid 1970s that the health effects of the mineral came to light and evasive action was taken. however, for many people who inhaled or ingested the asbestos fibres, which cannot be seen by the naked eye, it has led to diseases such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, pleural plaques and asbestosis. In many cases, these diseases will take years or even decades to manifest. 2. non asbestos-related respiratory diseases – Bakers, flour confectioners, spray painters and employees in the welding trades are careers that have found to be particularly vulnerable to occupational respiratory disease and industrial asthma. Effecting an estimated 170,000 people in the UK, the symptoms can include lung problems and breathing difficulties. As well as asthma, other respiratory diseases are pneumoconiosis, emphysema and chronic obstructive airways disease. 3. Vibration white finger – also known as VWF or Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), this is caused by using vibrating equipment at work for a prolonged length of time. Use of drills, saws, road breakers, wackers, rotating tools and compressed air tools are all linked to the condition, which could make it more difficult for you in the future to perform jobs that require manual dexterity. 4. Skin diseases – Often caused by chemical irritants, including solvents and cutting fluids, the most common occupational skin disease is dermatitis. this is where the skin can be rough and raw, later becoming itchy, cracked and sore. The occupations that are most frequently linked to such conditions like dermatitis are hairdressers and labourers involved in the manufacture of rubber chemicals, cleaners and soaps. 5. Industrial deafness and tinnitus – Industrial deafness is where hearing has been permanently lost as the direct result of exposure to industrial noise in a workplace. Some 170,000 in the UK are thought to suffer from a hearing-related disease caused by their occupational environment. One common hearing problem caused by excessive noise at work is tinnitus, a condition that produces ringing, whistling or humming in the ears, without an external source. If you or someone close suffers from an asbestos related illness or any other form of industrial disease you may be entitled to compensation. Posts Related to Five Industrial Diseases That May Lead To A Claim Mesothelioma and the Health Risks of Asbestos Asbestos has been in use since the mythological era of Ancient Greece, but asbestos can be a modern-day killer. Widely used for fireproof insulation purposes … Mesothelioma Solicitor Fentons says victims have a right to compensation Being diagnosed with Mesothelioma can be confusing and upsetting time for victims and their families, but many don’t realise that they have the option to … Mesothelioma and Asbestos Mesothelioma is a cancer of the mesothelial cells, which cover most internal organs. the two places in which mesothelioma can develop are the lungs and … Mesothelioma, Asbestos Lung Cancer, Asbestosis, Pleural Thickening & Pleural Plaques There are five main asbestos diseases including asbestos cancer that can develop following exposure to asbestos fibres. These are malignant asbestos mesothelioma cancer, asbestos lung … Personal injury claims extend beyond slips and trips, says Lees Solicitors A leading personal injury specialist says that many of the incidents that end up in court go beyond the trips, falls and dodgy ladders people …
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