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Protect from machinery noise with industrial earplugs
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Machinery Noise and Custom Earplugs: Protecting Your Hearing

Protect your workers from dangerous levels machinery noise with our selection of industrial earplugs. Machinery noise is a major concern in many industrial environments. Continuous exposure to high noise levels can lead to significant hearing damage, impacting not only workers’ health but also overall workplace productivity. Custom earplugs, including our Chameleon Ears™ PRO, provide effective hearing protection against this type of noise, tailored to individual needs for a better fit and higher comfort. What is Machinery Noise? Machinery noise refers

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Compete at a higher level in Competitive Shooting with Custom Earplugs
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Competitive Shooting: The Importance of Custom Earplugs

Competitive Shooting: How Custom Earplugs Can Improve Performance & Save Your Hearing Custom shooting earplugs can significantly improve comfort and focus during competitions, in addition to protecting your hearing. What Is Competitive Shooting? Competitive shooting is a sport where participants aim at targets in a controlled setting, using firearms or airguns. This activity requires focus, precision, and a strong understanding of safety protocols. Whether you’re in a local competition or a national event, protecting your hearing is crucial. Proper hearing

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Hearing Protection Is vital for motorsports events
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Motorsports Events: Why You Need Custom Earplugs for Protection

Motorsports Events: The Importance of Custom Earplugs for Protection For hearing protection specifically designed for motor enthusiasts, explore our range of earplugs for motorsports. Motorsports events are thrilling, high-adrenaline experiences that involve loud engines, roaring crowds, and dynamic action. Whether you’re a professional rider, an amateur driver, or a fan in the stands, the high decibel levels can pose a risk to your hearing health. The use of custom earplugs for motorsports is essential to protect your ears from the

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Musician Hearing Loss Includes Concerts
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Musician Hearing Loss: Understanding the Risks and Solutions

Investing in quality hearing protection can prevent musician hearing loss. Explore our collection of earplugs for musicians. The Hidden Threat of Hearing Loss for Musicians Musician’s hearing loss is a serious but often overlooked issue. Constant exposure to high decibel levels can lead to long-term damage, affecting not just hearing ability but also a musician’s career. Protecting your hearing is essential for both amateurs and professionals who want to preserve their passion for music. One of the most effective ways

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Occupational Hearing Loss in Industrial Jobs
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Occupational Hearing Loss: Understanding the Risks and Solutions

For a wide range of industrial-grade hearing protection options, view our products for industrial protection. What is Occupational Hearing Loss? Occupational hearing loss occurs when prolonged exposure to loud noise at the workplace damages an individual’s hearing ability. It is one of the most common work-related health issues, especially in industries like construction, manufacturing, and mining. Regular exposure to noise above 85 dB can lead to permanent hearing damage if proper precautions aren’t taken. Wearing specialized earplugs such as the

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Electronic Hearing Protection Earmuffs for Shooting
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Electronic Hearing Protection for Shooting & Hunting

Introduction to Electronic Hearing Protection For more details on different types of electronic ear protection, explore our selection of electronic hunting ear plugs and ensure your next hunt is both safe and enjoyable. Electronic Hearing Protection (EHP) is essential for anyone involved in shooting and hunting. Traditional earplugs block all sound, which can be dangerous in environments where situational awareness is key. Using hearing protection designed for shooting is vital for a safe hunting experience. Electronic hearing protection reduces harmful

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Hearing protection device fit checker test taker. Ear Hearing Protection
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The Case for Hearing Protection Device Fit Checking

Authors: Robert M. Traynor, Ed.D., MBA, FNAP, Robert Traynor Audiology, LLC, Fort Collins, CO. Garry G. Gordon, M.S., CEO, EAR, Inc., Boulder, CO. Dennis Colucci, Au.D., Auditory Disorders and Balance Laboratory, Inc., Dana Point, CA. Article also published in Workplace Material Handling and Safety  magazine. INTRODUCTION Since the 1970s, verification of the noise reduction (attenuation) provided by hearing protection devices (HPDs), using research level standards, resulted in the Noise Reduction Rating (NRR). This NRR designation is a laboratory-derived single-number designed

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Forensic Audiology and Industrial Hearing Conservation

By: Robert M. Traynor and Garry G. GordonArticle first published in Workplace Material Handling and Safety  magazine. In today’s culture there are always workers that sue companies for alleged injuries incurred in the workplace. Even though there is an active hearing conservation program in place there can be a lawsuit for hearing loss and tinnitus. The hearing conservation program manager, in coordination with a Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation- (CAOHC) certified professional supervisor, may offer an impeccable example

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Earinc, Boulder Colorado, man using a Bebird digital otoscope and showing image of ear canal on smartphone
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Ear Health and Safety

By: Garry Gordon, MS Article first published in Safety+Health magazine. What advice can I offer my employees who are hard of hearing because of ear wax? To keep the ear healthy, it’s not just a matter of wearing proper hearing protection to protect the ear from noise or water. It’s also a matter of keeping them clean. I’ve examined the ears of industrial workers for more than four decades, and three major issues come to the forefront: hearing loss, tinnitus and

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