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Posted By HarveyJ
Can someone clarify the requirements under RIDDOR for someone who suffers from industrial deafness due to noise induced hearing loss?
No incident here, just trying to link the severity rating in my risk assessment for exposure to hazardous noise and wondered what is would be classed as?
Disease - occupational hearing loss
or major accident?
clarity please!!!
Thanks
John
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Posted By ScotsAM
Work induced hearing loss isn't listed as a disease under schedule 3 of the regulations. However I can't see anything that really mentions anything similar to it in any other part of the legislation. Best to phone their help line and ask.
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Posted By David Matthew
ScotsAM, you've answered the question by stating that NIHL doesn't appear in schedule 3 as a reportable disease therefore it's not reportable.
Many debates have raged over the deficiencies of RIDDOR over the years but if it's not listed it's not reportable even if peoople would like it or think it should be.
As far as I'm aware if it has been diagnosed by an occupational health physician then they have a duty to point out to the employer whether or not it's reportable anyway.
Regards,
David
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Posted By ScotsAM
I agree. Just pointing out the letter of the law (even if it is deficient).
That's why I recommended phoning their helpline anyway.
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Posted By Jane Blunt
While RIDDOR may not be perfect, your risk assessment needs to address the reality that exposure to hazardous noise would be a criminal offence (in the UK) and that people so exposed may take action to seek compensation if they suffer hearing loss.
How you express this in your risk assessment is between you and your company's protocol - the action is the important part!
Jane
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Posted By HarveyJ
Jane,
Maybe I have got too hung up on like you say, 'how you express this in the risk assessment'
I agree with you, the exposure to hazardous noise in the workplace is a significant hazard and in this scenario it is effecting some effective risk management in line with the Regs that is the important part of the assessment process....was just after clarification
All the best,
regards,
John
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