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Study finds increased risk of asthma attacks following relaxation of COVID restrictions

As many as 5 million people are effected with Asthma in the UK with some 300 million affected globally. Most are use to having to deal with the usual increased worry of winter when it comes to their asthma.   Every Asthma sufferer knows that colds, flu and in particular COVID-9 brings with it not…

Powys Health Board given £160,000 health and safety fine after employees diagnosed with HAVS

Powys Teaching Health Board (PTHB) has been fined for ‘serious and systemic failures’, which resulted in employees being diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS).    The Welsh Health Board required its employees to routinely operate handheld power tools such as lawn mowers, strimmers, and hedge cutters without carrying out an assessment of the risks from exposure…

Workplace safety of farmers

For people who like animals and being out in the open air, working on a farm is probably your dream job.   It surely has to be the healthiest type of employment, whether its feeding the pigs, milking the cows or driving tractors to sow or harvest crops. Recent research highlighted by the Health and…

Are my headphones too loud?  

The Philly Voice have reported ‘nearly half of young people are listening to music too loudly.’   Exposure to high noise levels can unfortunately lead to permanent hearing loss. Although this may be irreversible, there are many ways in which you can prevent hearing loss.     Audiologist have suggested everyday conversations occur at or…

23rd anniversary of asbestos ban

Today marks the 23rd Anniversary since the ban on the use and sale of asbestos came into force in the UK, 24 November 1999.   The sad truth of this anniversary is that whilst the use and sale of asbestos is banned, it is still present in approximately 1.5 million public building across the UK.…

Black mould infestation leaves woman repeatedly hospitalised

A woman in Coventry has fears for her life after repeatedly being in and out of hospital due to the black mould in her flat.   Emma Brankins, 45, says her asthma was under control prior to moving to her new flat in Jardine Crescent, Tile Hill, in 2009. But since then, she has suffered repeated problems with…

When is it too hot to work? Elevated temperatures and the current Workplace Regulations.

The South China Morning post has recently reported that the Chinese Labour Chief, Chris Sun yuk-han has refused to make heatstroke an occupational disease after Hong Kong has recently suffered record temperatures. Something we believe everyone here in the UK also has some sympathy with lately.   An observatory in Hong Kong has shown that…

Noise and the Nightclub Worker

Loud music and noise are seen as essential parts of the events industry. Inevitably, this leads to staff at major risk of hearing problems and deafness.

Can Covid-19 cause tinnitus or hearing loss?

I am sure by now that anyone reading this article will likely have heard and read enough about the COVID-19 pandemic. However, something that has recently been brought to our attention is the potential link between COVID-19, Novel Coronavirus, hearing loss and tinnitus.   As industrial disease solicitors, often dealing with a number of client’s…

A Traumatic Journey from Ear Wax to Brain Tumour

Experiencing symptoms of reduced hearing, seeking medical intervention for a possible ‘wax build up’ only to be told the worst news ever. A very dauting experience for Nick Marston.   At the age of 25, an NHS worker in Leeds, he was experiencing symptoms of deafness in his ear. He decided to seek medical intervention.…