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Protect Your Workforce with Industry-Leading Hearing Conservation

High-performance earplugs, earmuffs, and communication headsets to meet OSHA standards and maximize worker comfort.

Protect Your Workforce with Industry-Leading Hearing Conservation

High-performance earplugs, earmuffs, and communication headsets to meet OSHA standards and maximize worker comfort.

Disposable Earplus

- For High Volume Use

Disposable Earplus

- For High Volume Use

Reusable Earplugs

- Long-Term Wear

Reusable Earplugs

- Long-Term Wear

Passive Earmuffs

- For Extreme Noise

Passive Earmuffs

- For Extreme Noise

Electronic Headsets

- Team Communication

Electronic Headsets

- Team Communication

What Is Your Actual Noise Exposure?

Hearing Protection Calculator

Calculate your estimated real-world noise exposure.

ESTIMATED EXPOSURE LEVEL:
-- dBA
The Math Behind It:

*Note: This calculator uses the OSHA "-7" correction factor for dBA environments.

Hearing Conservation

Why NRR Matters

The Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) printed on packaging reflects protection achieved in a perfect laboratory setting—not the jobsite.

In the real world, factors like fit, hair, sweat, and movement can reduce that protection significantly. Knowing the true effective NRR helps prevent permanent hearing damage.

What the number really means

NRR is a helpful starting point, but it’s only reliable when the product is worn correctly and consistently. The gap between the label and real-world protection is where risk lives.

Common jobsite “NRR reducers”

  • Poor insertion or an incomplete seal
  • Hair/helmet straps breaking earmuff contact
  • Sweat and movement loosening the fit
  • Frequent removal during the shift

Want help choosing the right hearing protection for your environment and workers? We can help match products to noise levels, comfort, and communication needs.

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