Occupational Asthma & Respiratory Diseases
Many respiratory conditions can be caused by your workplace,
with the most common being occupational asthma. Usually exposure to
a type of chemical, dust, substance or the conditions of the
environment in which you work will be responsible. Industries which
can result in work related respiratory conditions include chemical
manufacture, detergent and cleaning goods manufacture, rubber
manufacture, dye and paint manufacture, industries utilising
isocyanates in the manufacture process, welding and fabricating,
woodworking, food production, cotton and textile industry, mills
and many more.
If you have worked in any of these industries and suffer with
breathing difficulties then it may be that you have grounds to make
a occupational asthma claim.
Work related/occupational asthma and other respiratory
conditions can be extremely unpleasant and affect the individual
profoundly. They can cause loss of sleep, lethargy and lack of
motivation. Breathlessness can occur even after the shortest period
of exercise making everyday activities such as climbing stairs
difficult and painful.
Typical work related respiratory conditions include:
• Asthma
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Emphysema
• Lung Cancer
Our team of specialist occupational asthma solicitors have vast
experience obtaining compensation in work related asthma and other
respiratory claims, and can give sympathetic help and advice.