Hearing protection workwear, Western Australia

We are inundated with information about protection from sun, chemicals, large machinery and more in the workplace. But there is one sense and one area of protection where information and protective equipment is often lacking, and that is hearing. It is second-nature to pop on a hat and sunscreen when working out in the elements, glasses to protect eyes when using tools, or a mask to protect against hazardous dust or gases. However we often neglect our hearing and the protection we should take when exposed to dangerously loud equipment or other noise sources.

In the mining industry, workers are particularly vulnerable to noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). In fact statistics out of the United States show that over 75 percent of coal miners have experienced some form of hearing loss by the time they are 60 years of age.

Prevention through protection is the only way keep yourself safe from hearing loss. At many companies there has been a dedicated effort to stop or reduce noise at the source. Whether through regular and scheduled servicing and maintenance of equipment, installation of soundproof panels as well as the proper use of hearing protection devices.

Herseys Safety provides protective workwear Western Australia mining workers can rely on, including ear muffs and ear plugs.