Working in industry many years ago could have resulted in all manner of medical conditions that you suffer from today. You may not in fact realise that this medical problem could have been caused by what you used to do in industry maybe 10 years ago or even 20 or 30 years ago.
You could have worked with asbestos in lagging pipes either as a plumber or in power stations or working on building ships at a dockyard such as at Chatham. You may be lucky to have got away without suffering from cancer of the lungs or mesothelioma or asbestosis as it can otherwise be known. However regrettably this particular medical condition that affects the lungs can take many years to reveal itself and possibly as much as anything between 20 to 40 years in some cases.
You could have suffered problems with your senses such as ringing in your ears (tinnitus) or perhaps even loss of hearing due to loud machinery without having been provided with ear defenders.
Alternatively you could have started to suffer problems with your eyesight because you were required to sit in front of a computer screen typing in information for long periods of time without adequate rest breaks.
If you have worked with power tools or other machinery resulting in heavy vibration for long periods of time without suitable rest breaks then you could start to suffer problems with your hands and wrists or even arm and shoulder problems. This is known as work related upper limb disorder or WRULD. This can be particularly disabling later on in life.
Working in very dusty or cold temperatures can also lead to significant health problems too.
Whatever the medical condition suffered and the industry you worked in consult with us first to see what we can do for you.
