Comfort, communication, ease of use and hygiene are the 4 major criteria for your employees to wear their hearing protectors 100% of the time spent on noise. Find out which type of protector (ear defenders, disposable cap, reusable cap or custom hearing protector) best meets these needs.
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Disposable plugs
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Custom moulded earplugs
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Reusable earplugs
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Ear defenders
Comfort: feeling the protection, not the device
The more comfortable the device, the more likely it will be worn by your employees. But what does comfort mean?
- The employee is free to move
- The protector is lightweight and discreet
- The ear plug is comfortable to wear and perfectly adapted to the morphology of each ear
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Reusable earplugs | |
Earmuffs |
Communication: a true safety commitment to your business
Beyond usability, communication in a noisy environment is important for your employees to transmit information or respond to safety instructions:
- Your employees can maintain situational awareness, and hear warning signals
- They can wear their hearing protectors 100% of the time spent exposed to noise without removing them to communicate
- They can speak to each other quietly, without feeling stressed at the end of the day
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Reusable earplugs | |
Earmuffs |
Convenience: key for employees adoption
Accessibility and simplicity of use are critical factors to successfully implement hearing protectors.
- The solution is easy to deploy among employees
- It adapts to the habits of your employees and their working environment: with or without handles, with or without cord.
- The hearing protector is compatible with other Personal Protective Equipment (glasses, helmets, etc.)
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Reusable earplugs | |
Earmuffs |
Hygiene: easy to clean and maintain
Since hearing protectors are placed in contact with the skin, easy maintenance is important for a pleasant use throughout the lifetime of the protector.
- Hearing protectors are hypoallergenic or biocompatible
- A maintenance kit is provided, to ensure protectors are in proper working order, and maintain the quality of their use
- Maintenance is simple, and takes only a few minutes per week
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Earmuffs |
Synthesis
As the results show, custom moulded earplugs best fit your employee’s needs. They are the most versatile in allowing 100% wear while your employees are exposed to noise.
Thus, you have the guarantee that your employees are effectively protected while reducing the risk of occupational noise-induced hearing loss.
Comfort | Communication | Ease of use | Hygiene | Total /12 | |
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Disposable plugs | 7 | ||||
Custom moulded earplugs | 12 | ||||
Reusable earplugs | 6 | ||||
Earmuffs | 5 |
Learn more about Cotral custom moulded earplugs