Workplace Hearing Loss
Many work environments are noisy and have the potential to cause hearing loss. Employers must provide hearing protection equipment and monitor the decibel level, but thousands of hearing loss workers’ compensation claims continue to be filed each year. If you have experienced hearing loss due to your work duties, RP Law Group can help you file and defend a hearing loss claim and receive the benefits to which you are entitled
California Occupational Noise Exposure Laws
Under California state law, employees are not to be exposed to sounds that exceed 140-decibel peak sound pressure levels. Furthermore, there is a sliding scale of how long an employee can be exposed to different decibel levels. For example, an employee can only be exposed to 125 dB level for 15 minutes per day. The law allows exposure to 90 decibels or lower for up to eight hours per day.
Evaluating Occupational Hearing Loss
Did you know there are different types of hearing loss that can be caused by loud noise exposure? There are, and a qualified physician will test for them when they assess your impairment before filing a workers’ compensation claim. For example, you may hear volume well, but experience damage that makes it difficult to distinguish between different consonants.
Additionally, your hearing levels may differ from one ear to the other. It is possible to suffer 100% hearing loss in one ear and only 20% hearing loss in the other. If this is the case, you may collect compensation for both ears in amounts proportional to the severity of the damage in each.
OFFERING PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE
If you are experiencing pain in your ankle or foot while executing your job functions, you owe it to yourself to seek medical assistance as soon as possible. If your accident necessitates immediate medical attention, your employer is legally obligated to cover up to $10,000 in emergency medical expenses.
If you haven’t already done so, you must report your injuries to your employer after seeking immediate medical attention. Failure to do so within 30 days after the accident may compromise your ability to receive total compensation from your employer.
Contact RP Law Group immediately soon if you’re unsure how to proceed or are concerned that your employer will be obstructive. We’ll walk you through the entire process and safeguard you against unjustified retaliation.
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