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VakO 28.11.1980/9028:79 AI generated

Noise-induced hearing loss compensation denied due to insufficient hearing protection usage during high-decibel work periods.

Case Number VakO 28.11.1980/9028:79
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The Insurance Court dismissed the employee's claim for noise-induced hearing loss compensation. The employee worked in high-decibel environments (80-90 dB) but only used hearing protection inconsistently during annual drills rather than during regular work. The court ruled that the lack of consistent protection during the primary exposure periods broke the causal link required for compensation.

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s. 10 of the Act on Compensation for Occupational Diseases and Work-Related Injuries; An employee claiming compensation for noise-induced hearing loss must have used hearing protection consistently during periods of high noise exposure, and inconsistent use during regular work breaks the causal link required for compensation.

Keywords

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noise-induced hearing loss hearing protection usage occupational disease compensation causal link requirement decibel exposure levels insurance court decision workplace safety negligence

Cited Legislation

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s. 10 of the Act on Compensation for Occupational Diseases and Work-Related Injuries
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insurance_1980_10938-1979
Insurance court dismissed claim for work-related injury compensation due to lack of direct causal link between repetitive lifting and shoulder inflammation.
insurance_1968_5385-1981
Insurance court dismissed claim for work-related shoulder injury compensation due to lack of direct causal link between repetitive welding and specific tendonitis.
insurance_1982_5290-1981
Insurance court dismissed claim for work injury compensation due to lack of causal link between repetitive hand movements and shoulder inflammation.
insurance_1984_3913-1983
Insurance court dismissed claim for occupational disease compensation due to lack of causal link between work and injury.
insurance_1981_7845-1980
Insurance court dismissed claim for occupational disease compensation due to lack of causal link between saw use and shoulder inflammation.

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Työntekijä, joka oli syntynyt vuonna 1948, oli työskennellyt konepajan levyosastolla vuosina 1964-1966 noin puolentoista vuoden ajan. Puolet ajasta hän oli ollut työssä, jossa melutaso oli 80 105 desibeliä. Vuonna 1970-1973 hän oli kerran vuodessa osallistunut henkilökunnan ammuntoihin melusuojana kuulosuojaimet. Vuodesta 1974 hän oli työskennellyt kirjeosastolla, jossa melutaso oli ollut 90 desibeliä. Joulukuussa 1974 oli todettu kuulovamma. Vuosina 1975-1978 kuulo oli pysynyt ennallaan. VAKO epäsi korvauksen. V -jaosto KKO 16.8.1982=VAKO (Lääkintöhallitus: Kärjä)