It is a becoming a vital requirement to be wearing ear plugs in the workplace, especially in the industrial work force, but is becoming increasingly more important in bars and clubs as music is getting louder. When working and being constantly surrounded by heavy machinery or loud music your hearing can become seriously damaged. What is even more concerning is the damage that low level sounds create. Ear plugs are a vital part of the work uniform especially when it comes to health and safety and what needs to be remembered is that size does matter. To get the most of our your work ear plugs the fit is crucial, mouldable or pre-moulded earplugs are the best as they are tailored to the size and shape of your ear canal, generating the best protection to damaging sounds.

Working with music

If you are in a band or work alongside a band, such as a technician, it is advisable to have musician ear plugs, especially if you undergo long rehearsals on a daily basis. Band practises can reach approximately 110 – 120 decibels, 30 – 40 decibels higher than normal.

Using earplugs in a bar or club has brilliant effects, it dilutes the music in the background protecting your hearing, and allows bar tenders to hear drinks orders more coherently.

If you are a music teacher, wearing ear plugs is advisable as being surrounded constantly by students playing instruments can damage your hearing. Beginners tend to play instruments a lot louder than professionals and can reach to approximately 140 decibels. It is also a great idea to get your students using earplugs especially as children’s ears are a lot more sensitive.

Working at industrial sites/farms

Health and safety in the industrial environment is crucial, especially with heavy machinery being used across the area all week long.

Noise reduction ear plugs are also extremely useful for working farmers when having to feed their herds. Pig’s squeals can reach to approximately 100 decibels during feeding so it is vital to protect your hearing on a regular basis. This is also true when working with farming machinery which can reach over the safe 87 decibels, putting farmers at risk of hearing loss.