Ear muffs as hearing protection for medium and high noise exposure
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Available in 12 days, delivery time 1-3 days
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Hearing protection and occupational safety - employer has a duty
It is not the sole responsibility of the employee to protect their health in the workplace. Employees and employers have equal duties to fulfil. This includes the employer providing their employees with PPE (personal protective equipment) and affixing appropriate labelling in the form of mandatory signs, e.g. indicating that hearing protection must be worn. In return, employees are obliged to wear the PPE provided.
Wearing hearing protection at the workplace is legally required from a noise exposure of 85 dB(A) (85 dB corresponds approximately to the noise level when moving a forklift truck).
However, hearing protection must be provided by the employer from a noise exposure of 80 dB(A). People with inner ear damage are required to wear hearing protection from 80 dB.
Hearing protection and occupational safety - employer has a duty
It is not the sole responsibility of the employee to protect their health in the workplace. Employees and employers have equal duties to fulfil. This includes the employer providing their employees with PPE (personal protective equipment) and affixing appropriate labelling in the form of mandatory signs, e.g. indicating that hearing protection must be worn. In return, employees are obliged to wear the PPE provided.
Wearing hearing protection at the workplace is legally required from a noise exposure of 85 dB(A) (85 dB corresponds approximately to the noise level when moving a forklift truck).
However, hearing protection must be provided by the employer from a noise exposure of 80 dB(A). People with inner ear damage are required to wear hearing protection from 80 dB.
What characterises earmuffs?
There are many ways to protect your hearing. One of these is earmuffs. Earmuffs are particularly suitable for high noise levels, such as at airports. This type of hearing protection is worn over the ear from the outside and held over the head thanks to a headband.
In this respect, they differ from the more commonly known earplugs, which are inserted in the ear. The ear-enclosing capsule has a major advantage: it is also able to attenuate some of the sound that is transmitted through the bones. The sound attenuation of ambient noise is therefore generally more intensive.
Earmuffs are also characterised by a high level of wearing comfort thanks to the padded capsule. The earmuffs can be removed and replaced quickly and easily, which is also an important point for various work areas. Their reusability also makes them much more sustainable than earplugs.
Depending on the model, it is possible to integrate a communication device - for example via microphones and headphones, which are worn under the hearing protection. There are now various models on the market that already have such solutions integrated. Communication is transmitted via radio or Bluetooth, for example.
Areas of application for earmuffs
Earmuffs are ideal wherever there is medium to high noise exposure and ambient noise. These include the following industries and work areas:
- Metal trades and metalworking
- Automotive industry and workshops
- Airports and machine rooms
- Construction sites of all kinds
- Steelworks and mining
The right earmuffs for every situation
We offer earmuffs in different versions - always customised to the respective needs of the wearer and the occupational requirements and protection levels. We also offer hearing protection accessories in the form of hygiene kits for the various ear muffs, for replacing the insulating cushions and sealing rings.