Occupational Asthma Compensation Claims
Asthma is a chest disease causing recurrent attacks of breathlessness and wheezing. Occupational asthma can be triggered irritant fumes, dust and substances in the workplace. If there has been a prolonged period of exposure in the workplace to an irritant substance, dust or fume, this can cause permanent lung damage.
Certain workplaces are potentially more hazardous including chemical plants, farming/agricultural industries, garages/paint spraying, bakeries, pharmaceutical industry, plastic manufacturing, factory environments etc.
Typical occupational asthma compensation claims include:
- Occupational asthma caused by exposure to dust in the workplace arising from flour, barley, maize, oats and grain (particularly affecting farmers and bakers)
- Occupational asthma caused by exposure to isocyanates - chemicals used in paints, varnishes, foams etc.
- Occupational asthma caused by latex exposure/rubber gloves
- Occupational asthma caused by enzymes (commonly found in detergent powders)
- Occupational asthma caused by exposure to animals, for example working with laboratory animals or pest control
- Occupational asthma caused by exposure to henna and other substances in the hairdressing trade
- Occupational asthma caused by fish products or crustaceans (particularly affecting the food industry)
- Occupational asthma caused by fumes from stainless steel welding or exposure to colophony fumes (particularly affecting the electronics industry)
- Occupational asthma caused by other substances, dust or fumes in the workplace
Can I claim compensation for occupational asthma?
Occupational asthma can develop over weeks, months or even years. Your employers have a responsibility to keep you safe in the workplace. If you think you have developed occupational asthma as a result of your workplace, you may be entitled to claim compensation.
Call Freeclaim solicitors on 0800 24 34 09 (open 24 hours a day) or contact Freeclaim solicitors online. All enquiries are free and thereafter, all workplace compensation claims are handled on a no win no fee basis. You won't pay a single penny (win or lose) and you keep all your compensation - 100% with no deductions.