How Can New York Workers Avoid Work-Related Hearing Loss?

As White Plains workers' compensation lawyers, we've seen many New York workers who have slowly lost their hearing over time. For many, a lifetime of hard work has left them with a hearing disability, unable to even hear other people speak. If you are a construction worker, or if you work on any other noisy worksite, you can help to reduce the impact your workplace has on your hearing by:

 

• Always wearing proper hearing protection when you are on the job
• Using ear plugs and other protective devices properly
• Scheduling regular hearing tests with your doctor or other hearing professional
• Taking regular breaks from noisy environments, even when you are using ear plugs
• Working further away from loud equipment, such as jackhammers, when possible 
• Paying attention during ear protection training

 

Despite taking these steps, many New York workers will still suffer from noise-induced hearing loss over time. If you have lost your hearing to the point that it interferes with your daily life and ability to work, contact a skilled Bronx disability lawyer today at 1-866-205-2415 or 914-946-1452.

Also be sure to request your FREE copy of 5 Deadly Sins That Can Derail Your New York Workers' Compensation Case, written by the White Plains workers' comp lawyers at Markhoff & Mittman, P.C.