Providing Protection for Staff and Company Liability
A legal requirement of>85 dBs
Those who work in construction can be surrounded by high-level noise for long periods of the day. It is mandatory by law to provide employees with hearing protection when they are exposed to noise equal to or above 85 decibels because sound above this level can permanently damage people’s ears, causing tinnitus and even hearing loss. Therefore when it comes to ear muffs for construction, you need to ensure you choose the correct models.
More is not always better
First of all, it is imperative that you carefully monitor the noise levels at work because it is not always the case that the most protection is the best protection. If the ear muffs block out too much sound, employees will be less aware of what is going on around them thus being dangerous and potentially isolating. In addition, total noise blockage is not recommended for the well-being of your ears.
Protect your employees and run a safe and efficient business
Therefore it is the responsibility of employers to ensure that those under their care are properly protected. It is important to provide sufficient protection whilst also considering other features that may be necessary. For example, it may be important that employees can effectively communicate, so ear defenders may need to have active listening technology or have linking capabilities with communication devices.
Check out Onedirect’s Best Buys for ear muffs for construction:
3M Peltor Optime III Headband Version
Why you’ll love it:
- High attenuation ear protection with an SNR of 35dB
- Double cup technology in order to minimize resonance
- Good speech intelligibility
- Adjustable headband with soft wide cushions and liquid-filled sealing rings so that it is comfortable for long-time use
- CE-approved thus proving its efficacy
3M Peltor Alert WS XP Bluetooth Headset
Why you’ll love it:
- High attenuation ear defender headset with boom microphone
- Wireless calls and A2DP streaming with stereo Bluetooth
- Built-in FM radio with super-fast tuning
- Active listening – Sound level limiter and dosimeter
- Ghost voice-guided interface
- Memory preset
- Bluetooth pairing
- Headband
3M PeltorCH3 FLX2 with microphone
Why you’ll love it:
- Passive communication
- Noise-canceling microphone
- Light, comfortable and ergonomic
- Compact profile with thin shells
- Highly visible protectors
- -31 dB noise reduction
- FLX2 connection system for external accessories
- Perfect for use with smartphones and walkies
- Headband version
3M Peltor LiteCom Two-Way Radio Headset
Why you’ll love it:
- High attenuating – SNR: 32-33db
- Built-in PMR446 radio with PTT on-ear pads
- Noise-canceling microphone and VOX
- PTT on-ear pads
- 8 channels, 38 sub-channnels
- Voice-guided menu
- Range: up to 3000m*