I N U E D ) Noise induced hearing loss (number of new cases) 182 147 68 0 50 100 150 200 250 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 198 New cases of silicoses (number of new cases) 297 210 131 142 0 70 140 210 280 350 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 175 compensation declined and early silicosis cases remain at low levels.