As a result australians working in factories the building industry mining industry and other noisy workplaces were rarely provided with ear protection and hundreds of thousands of people have subsequently incurred occupational hearing loss.
Hearing loss compensation table qld.
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Until recent times the damage caused by working in noisy environments was not fully appreciated by many companies.
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The impairment is reduced to exclude any hearing loss caused outside queensland or when the worker was self employed if applicable.
The amount of compensation for hearing loss you may be eligible for depends on a range of factors including the level of hearing loss and the deemed date of injury.
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How is eligibility determined.
5 is deducted because there is no entitlement for compensation for this proportion of hearing loss due to the natural reduction of a person s hearing throughout their lifespan.
View the hearing loss compensation table to learn more.
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