Whilst you are at work, your employer must take steps to protect your health. If you weren’t supplied with proper protective clothing or ventilation whilst carrying out your daily tasks and you have been exposed to hazardous airborne substances as a result; you may have an industrial asthma claim.
If you have been diagnosed with occupational asthma, you may be able to claim compensation. A successful claim requires you to prove your illness was caused by negligent acts or omissions by your employer. We are experts at collating the necessary evidence to prove employer negligence. We achieve this by examining medical records, garnering expert opinion, and investigating your employer’s health and safety policies and procedures.
We offer no win, no fee arrangements for our clients. This means that if you do not receive compensation, you will not have to pay any legal fees.
Call: 01429 225200If you have never had asthma before and you suddenly start experiencing symptoms after doing a certain type of work, you could have occupational asthma.
There are two types of industrial asthma:
Allergic occupational asthma – this is the most common type of industrial asthma, it is triggered by allergens such as flour dust (Baker’s Asthma), fumes, and wood dust. If you suffer from allergic occupational asthma, and the reason you developed an allergy to something at work is because you were exposed to large amounts of the allergen for a long time, which made you become sensitive to it.
Irritant induced occupational asthma – is a non-allergenic form of asthma caused when you breathe in a particular type of fume at work that irritates your airways, causing asthma symptoms.
Symptoms of industrial asthma include:
Eye irritation, nasal congestion, and/or runny nose may also be present.
If you suspect you may have developed occupational asthma, you need to see a doctor immediately. This is not only for your health, but we will need to see evidence of your medical records to pursue a compensation claim.
If you are diagnosed with industrial asthma, you must avoid the triggers that are present in your workplace.
If your job involves having to work with known irritant chemicals or dust, your employer needs to undertake an adequate risk assessment and minimise the chance of their employees developing industrial asthma.
For example, the second most common cause of occupational asthma according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is flour dust and enzymes containing additives such as amylase. Flour dust can cause a condition commonly referred to as Baker’s Asthma.
Your employer has a duty to provide full training and protective gear if you work in an environment where industrial asthma may be triggered.
Around 15% of asthma cases in the UK are classed as industrial asthma related. It’s a condition that can take months or even years to develop and for this reason, if you are making a claim, you need to use a specialist solicitor with experience in pursuing cases against companies that may long since have ceased trading, changed names, been taken over or if you no longer work there. Whatever the situation, you are assured of the highest level of expert representation when you instruct us.
We know it can be difficult to bring a claim against an employer, especially if it’s a relatively large organisation. With the backing of our personal injury team, you will feel confident in bringing a claim for compensation to help you fund your rehabilitation and help financially support your family if you have to find a new occupation.
If you have been diagnosed with occupational asthma, you may be able to claim compensation. A successful claim requires you to prove your illness was caused by negligent acts or omissions by your employer. We are experts at collating the necessary evidence to prove employer negligence. We achieve this by examining medical records, garnering expert opinion, and investigating your employer’s health and safety policies and procedures.
We offer no win, no fee arrangements for our clients. This means that if you do not receive compensation, you will not have to pay any legal fees.
Call: 01429 225200
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