Earmuffs or earplugs? Ultimate hearing protection for everyone
Whether working with machines on a daily basis or simply attending a brief visit to the production hall, as soon as employees are exposed to noise at work, they must be protected against hearing damage by means of the correct personal protective equipment (PPE). The two most reliable forms of hearing protection are earmuffs and earplugs. But how do you know which of the two is the right…
Hearing protection for a restful night’s sleep
It’s common knowledge that noise is bad for our health. At work, employers are required to protect their employees from noise. But what about in our personal lives? A quiet, relaxing sleeping environment is especially important at night. It’s the only way to ensure restful sleep that will help us start the day with a spring in our step.
But what is healthy sleep? What can disrupt it? And…
uvex aXess one – active hearing protection with Bluetooth
Hearing protection can often be a nuisance and isolate wearers from the outside world. We have developed active electronic earmuffs that not only protect you from the effects of noise, but also come with lots of practical gadgets – thanks to innovative Bluetooth connectivity, you can connect your smartphone to the hearing protection and make important phone calls while you work. At the same…
Safe working in the forest: The safety helmet with visor and hearing protection
From working with dangerous tools and machinery to toppling trees, falling foliage and snapping trunks and branches, forestry workers are exposed to many hazards over the course of a day in the woods – so it’s particularly important that these workers wear the right kinds of protection. In this blog article, we present our latest innovations and explain how this equipment helps to protect you…
Customised otoplastic hearing protection with active noise cancelling – technical innovations in noise protection
Noise-induced hearing loss is a widespread occupational disease, which in most cases is detected too late due to its slow progression. To help prevent this, we have a large selection of hearing protection in our product portfolio – including our customised hearing protection. In this blog article, read about everything you need to know about our otoplastic hearing protection and discover our…
Customised hearing protection – who pays? Covering the costs of customised otoplastics at work
In many noisy working environments, wearing hearing protection is prescribed by the employer. Therefore you should always use customised otoplastics when carrying out work that could damage your hearing. However, customised hearing protection is expensive. In this blog article, we therefore address the following questions:
Who pays for my otoplastics?
What criteria must my company meet?
What…
Personal protective equipment – find out more about head-to-toe protection with uvex
Personal protective equipment refers to any type of equipment that is intended to be used or worn by workers for the purposes of ensuring their health and safety by protecting against hazards. This also includes any related additional equipment that serves the same purposes (Sec. 1, Para. 2 of the German PPE Usage Regulation, regulating the provision and use of PPE and providing practical…
International Noise Awareness Day – the need for noise protection
“International Noise Awareness Day” is held annually to draw attention to the important issue of noise protection. Noise damages our ears and ultimately our well-being, too. Noise-induced hearing loss has long been one of the most common occupational illnesses – our aim is to help prevent it by offering you hearing protection products with which you can protect yourself against noise. Noise…