Hearing Protection for Industrial and Workplace Safety

URSafeRite provides the best hearing protection PPE for the workplace including earplugs, earplug dispensers, earmuffs, electronic hearing protectors and hearing protection accessories. Our versatile and comprehensive collection of hearing protection for work maximises safety and performance in noisy environments to ensure:

Comfortable, durable, reliable and effective protector hearing protection for workers
Compliance with product safety standards for hearing protection PPE
Value for money and the correct type of hearing protection is selected for all job types
Total industrial workplace coverage including manufacturing, construction, mining, machining and outdoor work

To ensure complete protection across all industries—from manufacturing and construction to mining and outdoor work—URSafeRite offers a full range of hearing protection PPE that meets the highest standards of comfort, durability, and safety compliance. Explore our comprehensive selection of earmuffs for industrial noise reduction, comfortable earplugs for the workplace, high-capacity earplug dispensers, and a variety of hearing protection accessories designed to suit every job site and environment.

Preventing Long-Term Hearing Damage

Prolonged unprotected exposure to high noise levels can cause hearing damage and progressive hearing loss. Workers in very loud settings are at a particular risk of hearing loss, for example miners, demolition and construction crews, aviation ground staff and users of machinery & power tools. Most types of hearing loss can be prevented by limiting exposure to loud noise through use of correctly selected and properly fitted hearing protection PPE. Effective compliance with workplace safety regulations requires that hearing protection meets product safety standards. URSafeRite’s hearing protection PPE collections are compliant with Australian Standards AS/NZS 1270: Acoustics - Hearing protectors.

Electronic and Advanced Hearing Protection

For some types of work, situational awareness is essential and requires a balance of effective hearing protection with the need to communicate and hear lower-level sounds and conversations clearly. For these jobs, the use of electronic and advanced hearing protection devices is the best choice. This type of equipment is fitted with built-in microphones and electronic noise-cancelling capability to eliminate harmful sounds and still permit softer, less intense sounds such as voices or ambient sound to pass through to the wearer. URSafeRite’s range of electronic hearing protection is designed for extended use and includes ergonomic design features such as padded headbands and lightweight but robust materials.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best hearing protection for loud work environments?

The protection rating of hearing PPE must be evaluated and correctly matched to job types for workers operating in loud work environments. PPE hearing protection certified for AS/NZS 1270 is determined by reference to five classes (1-5) depending on the measured noise exposure in dB(A) defined for each class. Class 5 provides the best hearing protection in loud workplaces.

Are earplugs or earmuffs better for long-term use?

This depends partly on the type of work and the frequency of high noise levels for a worker. Earplugs may be more suitable for continuous wear in situations of consistent noise where earmuffs may be cumbersome or restrictive. Earmuffs may be preferred for work where the noise is infrequent or of shorter, more intense duration.

How do I know if hearing protection is certified?

Check the hearing protection packaging to locate product certification markings. For AS/NZS 1270 compliant products, there must be appropriate markings for reference to this safety product standard including the associated licence number or certificate number.

Can I wear hearing protection with other PPE like helmets?

Yes, provided that both types are correctly selected to perform in combination with each other and do not compromise the effectiveness of each type of protection. Some readily compatible combinations of protection can be supplied together, such as helmets with attachable earmuffs.

Do you offer reusable or electronic hearing protection?

URSafeRite provides a range of reusable earplugs and electronic and advanced hearing protection solutions to protect workers who require these types of hearing protection PPE.