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A refuse collector from Rochdale has been awarded more than £8,000 in hearing loss compensation after suffering permanent damage caused by exposure to extreme noise.
The 52-year-old man has worked as a bin man for 30 years and claims that during this time he was never offered ear protection despite working with noisy industrial re-cycling equipment and refuse collection lorries on a daily basis.
The man attended a free hearing examination where he learnt that he was suffering with industrial deafness and a moderate form of tinnitus, which manifests itself as a buzzing or ringing sound in the ears.
The man was left feeling angry that he had not been warned of the potential dangers by the council, stating that he would have supplied his own ear defenders had he known of the work-related injury risk.
The claimant, who still works as a bin man, has been told that his hearing loss is permanent and for the rest of his life he will have to attend regular appointments at a deaf clinic.
A representative of his solicitor said, "Historically, excessive noise and hearing loss was perceived to be confined to heavy industry.
"But we are now seeing occurrences more often in lighter industries, such as refuse collection."
The man took legal action against the Rochdale council and been awarded £8,250 in hearing loss compensation in an out-of-court settlement
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