Hearing Protection Off-the-Clock
The Importance of Hearing Protection in Noisy Work Environments
If you work in a noisy industry, hearing PPE — whether it be custom protection like dB Blockers or a more universal option like foam earplugs or earmuffs — is probably a requirement while you’re at work. After all, over 33 million people across the U.S. and Canada are exposed to hazardous noise annually, and workplaces are aware of the risks associated with this exposure — not just to the health of their employees, but to the potential increase in workers’ comp claims, too.
But, there’s a challenge that safety managers face with hearing-related claims: how do you prove that the hearing loss didn’t occur during working hours, if your crew is exposed to loud noise when they’re not at work, too?
That’s where dB Life comes in.
dB Life Styles
Using the same skin-soft silicone material as dB Blockers, dB Life is a line of ear protection designed for everyday use in everyday noisy situations to help your crew stay protected from hazardous noise around the clock, not just on the clock.
dB Life for Noise
dB Life ALLSPORT
If your team has noisy hobbies, like racing, biking, boating or shooting, their risk for hearing loss significantly increases, regardless of whether they wear hearing protection at work. You can make sure your team is protected from all noise with dB Life ALLSPORT.
dB Life ALLSPORT offers both protection from noise and a filtered vent that’s compatible for use with digital music players, bike sound systems or even communication radios. They are designed to be comfortable to wear for long periods of time, even under helmets.
dB Life Sweet Tones Musician Protectors
Did you know that the average concert often exceeds 90 dB in volume , and that anything over 85 dB is considered harmful to your hearing? If your team likes listening to live music at concerts and shows, or even if you have some musicians on staff, dB Life Sweet Tones Musician Protectors are a great option for protecting the hearing of all music-lovers.
dB Life Sweet Tones Musician Protectors dampen the volume of music to a safer level without distorting the sound by reducing all frequencies equally through attenuation filters. Filters come in a variety of options to reduce sounds by 9 dB all the way up to 25 dB, so they can be customized to every individual’s needs and concert preferences.
dB Life for Lifestyle
dB Life Sleeper Vented & Non-Vented
Deep, restful sleep is critical to helping crews stay engaged and safe at work, because having tired employees usually leads to less awareness and more accidents on the floor. dB Life Sleeper can help block out sleep-interrupting noise and help your employees fall asleep and stay asleep faster, so they come to work well-rested.
dB Life Sleeper comes in a vented and non-vented option, just like dB Blockers, depending on whether your team member wants to fully block out all sound or maintain some situational awareness to hear voices while blocking all other sounds.
dB Life Swimmers
While swimming is not necessarily a noisy activity, water buildup in the ear canal can lead to ear infections, which may make you more susceptible to hearing loss (or cause the hearing loss itself!). But you can make sure your water-loving employees are protected from potential ear infections with dB Life Swimmers.
dB Life Swimmers are ear protection made from a special silicone blend that allows them to fully block out water while also giving them buoyancy, so they’ll float in the pool, lake or other local watering hole.
Why Offer dB Life?
Ensuring your crew has the proper hearing PPE at work is a requirement, but ensuring they’re protected from hearing loss while they’re not at work is not only an investment in your employees’ health, but an investment in reducing workers’ comp claims, too. Whether your employees have noisy hobbies, are avid swimmers or love a good concert, there are dB Life ear protection options that can protect any lifestyle, and since we’re already taking an ear impression for your crew’s dB Blockers, we can easily manufacture dB Life protectors at the same time.
How to Choose dB Life Hearing Protection for Your Team
If you’re interested in offering dB Life to your crew in addition to the dB Blockers they’ll wear at work, we can give employees options when we come to take their impression and add it to your invoice for production. Your local account rep can also make recommendations to both you and your employees directly to ensure everyone finds a dB Life option that suits their lifestyle.
Want to try dB Blockers or dB Life for yourself? Schedule a free trial.
We offer select trials of dB Blockers for safety managers and up to two people on your team. Reach out today and see if you’re eligible for a trial, and see for yourself if dB Blockers are right for you!
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