Hearing Protection
Protecting your hearing is crucial in noisy work environments where prolonged exposure to loud sounds can lead to permanent hearing loss. This section covers everything you need to know about hearing protection, from earplugs to ear defenders, as well as the relevant safety regulations and industry recommendations. Discover how to select the right hearing protection for your job and ensure compliance with workplace safety standards.
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Guide To Choosing Hearing Protection That's Right For You
In a noisy work environment, having the correct PPE to protect your hearing is essential. There are several consequences if you do not have the right equipment: Tinnitus, Acoustic Trauma, Temporary Hearing Loss, Industrial/Occupational Deafness, even Complete Hearing Loss How do you choose the right hearing protection PPE for your particular industry? Types of Hearing […]
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Tinnitus - Don't Suffer in Silence
The week 5th Feb – 11th Feb, 2022 marks Tinnitus Week in the UK. Most of us have left a nightclub or concert with a dull ringing in our ears that usually disappears before the hangover. Or maybe you’ve had a particularly loud day at work with hammers banging and grinders grinding and you notice […]
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The Health and Safety Executive notes that there were 74,000 reported cases of work-related hearing loss in 2004 to 2005. In 1997 to 1998, those figures were closer to half a million. Both education and regulations have likely decreased these numbers of preventable hearing loss, but it’s important that hearing is protected where possible. What […]
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How To Mitigate Excessive Noise and It's Effects
Exposure to excessive noise levels can be severely harmful to your workers’ health, both short and long term. They are apparent in every industry and construction is up there with the highest noise and longest exposure levels. It is important to know what level of decibels is harmful to you and your workers and the […]
