Some occupations can involve exposure to harmful materials which may cause industrial diseases such as occupational asthma.
Although asthma is primarily a childhood condition, occupational asthma may develop in later life, often as a result of poor ventilation, air quality or adverse conditions in the workplace. If you have developed occupational asthma as a result of your employer failing to provide a safe working environment for you to work in, Legal Advice Helpline could help you make a claim for compensation.
Causes and effects of occupational asthma
Occupational asthma involves a tightening of the airways, preventing a sufferer from exhaling enough carbon dioxide. Suffering from occupational asthma can be both physically and emotionally distressing and can cause coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and severe shortness of breath.
Occupational asthma can be caused by substances found within a variety of workplaces, such as in car body repairers, flour mills and bakeries, wood machining factories and chemical plants. It is an employer's responsibility to make sure that the workplace is safe for their employees.
Other causes of occupational asthma in the workplace include exposure to:
- Flour or grain
- Glues and resins
- Spray paint
- Wood dust
- Laboratory animals
- Latex
- Enzymes
- Paints, Inks and Solvents
You may have developed occupational asthma due to poor workplace conditions and it is important to be aware of your legal options.
How to make an occupational asthma compensation claim
At Legal Advice Helpline, we can provide you with access to the legal advice you need to make a compensation claim for occupational asthma and other industrial diseases. All of our solicitors operate on a no win no fee basis, which means that you have nothing to pay at any time.
For more information or advice on how to make a compensation claim for occupational asthma or to speak to an expert solicitor about occupational asthma or other types of industrial disease claims call our helpline on 0800 612 3042.