2016 - Page 3 of 5 - ProtectHear® Moulded Earplugs, Hearing Protection, Custom Ear Plugs

13 Jun 2016

Custom Earplugs – What’s the benefit?

Custom Earplugs – Points to Consider…

Custom earplugs are an alternative to ear defenders and disposables, with a very distinct difference. They are individually suited to each user, moulded to your ear shape which provides you with protection as well other long term benefits.

The HSE’s View on Custom Earplugs

A market survelliance report was carried out by the HSE (Health & Safety Executive) to find the benefits and drawbacks of custom earplugs. They compared five models, and we were model C in the testing – ProtectHear® proved to be the most user friendly out of all five – read the report.

It has been proved in the main findings of real world use and performance of hearing protection that only 60% of people that are using hearing protection are actually fully protected. This is why it is very important to implement appropriate products or educate people so that employees (and employers!) are fully protected.

Being fitted for a custom product is a quick and simple process that takes five minutes. Our fully qualified team members take an impression of each individuals ear shape, which offers guaranteed protection to a safe attenuated level. Manufactured with a soft silicone our product allows the user to wear the product all day with no discomfort, they are washable and come with their own carry case. over five years the product offers significant savings compared to disposable earplugs. To find our more please contact us.

03 Jun 2016

Industrial Deafness – It can be stopped!

Industrial Deafness – What is it?

Industrial deafness is hearing loss due to a working environment where you are not fully protected from high levels of noise. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have Noise: Employers responsibilities – legal duties that if a workplace is 85 dB or above, hearing protection is mandatory – if the levels are 80 dB then advice and options should be given. Companies must now abide under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005.

How Can it be Prevented?

Noise Control – The noise can be controlled by reducing or eliminating it at source, so the noise will be below the mandatory/advisory level.

Hearing Protection – providing hearing protection to employees is another option, there are many forms of protection used such as disposables, ear defenders and custom moulded ear plugs.

How can ProtectHear® help?

Our ear plugs fully protect all users as they are perfectly suited to each individual. The soft silicone makes it a comfortable product that can be worn all day, yet still allow communication, whilst attenuating loud noises to a safe level. Our main product is a step in the right direction for preventing any future claims as a result of industrial deafness.

If you are already affected by industrial deafness we do have solutions for you… Our electronic products act as a hearing protector for the hard of hearing in the working environment. This clever technology allows you to communicate when needed with the product, and is equipped with volume settings.

Contact us for more information.

24 May 2016

Listen UP – Hearing Protection is important!

The HSE Listen UP is a hearing conference that was held in Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester Airport which commenced the 2nd March 2016. The event discussed the importance of hearing and why it shouldn’t be taken for granted. This was a great opportunity for all the Health and Safety enthusiasts to reach out to others, and share knowledge and experience.

Employers have a duty of care to protect employees, by providing the correct hearing protection. This is a forever growing issue which needs to be stopped in its tracks, to prevent the amount of Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) claims and look after health. Hearing is not something to take for granted; it is equally as important as any other of our senses.

Our product is perfectly designed to tackle these issues, as they guarantee protection. ProtectHear® perfectly fit the ears, protecting you but also allowing noises that pass through to be attenuated to a safe level. This allows users to be protected yet still enable them to hear warning signals and conversation. Made from a soft material that can be worn all day without discomfort. We also strive to provide education with our hearing protection solution, offering toolbox talks across companies. Our product has a 5 year lifespan with a 12 month warranty. With ProtectHear® you are not just buying a product, you are buying access to a high level of service as well.

Contact us for more information on how to implement best of breed hearing protection into your organisation.

10 May 2016

Custom Made Ear Plugs Presented at The SHE Show South

Hearing Protection at the SHE Show 2016

ProtectHear® are pleased to be attending the first SHE Show of the year, presented by Washington Dowling and kicking off in Milton Keynes. This show is the first of three and it is located at the DoubleTree by Hilton. The show offers education for delegates, as well as giving Health and Safety representatives the opportunity to showcase useful and preventative products and services to the sector.

We have been exhibiting at the SHE Show now for many years and it has proved to be successful year after year as NIHL and hearing conservation awareness increases. We are proud suppliers to many large companies such as Network Rail, Ball Packaging, Weetabix etc and our ‘Try Before you Buy’ and cost saving calculator tools also prove popular.

The Show is on Tuesday 17th May, come visit our stand to find out more about our products/services and how we can help you conserve hearing and fight the battle against Noise Induced Hearing Loss.

Use #SHEShowSouth to get involved and follow @TheSHEShow1

28 Apr 2016

Re-branding appears on our new Brochures!

New Brand, New Brochure

We have launched a completely new brochure from our re-branding project and are really pleased with the results. The brochure was recently taken to The Health and Safety Event and proved to be a success; lots of engagement and good feedback about how our product can help protect employees.

The brochure has undergone a huge transformation in comparison to our old one, it features enhanced content and brand new imagery. Here is the before and after comparison:

The new graphics definitely make the brochure stand out and works well with the new brand. Our original brochure was an A4 4 sided, whereas our revamped one is A5 with 16 pages of useful information!

Want to have a look for yourself? You can download the brochure or you can check out our interactive brochure.

22 Apr 2016

Health and Safey Event – ProtectHear® Launches Rebranding

Health and Safety Show sees Rebranding!

We recently attended The Health and Safety Event to not just promote our product, but to officially launch our re-brand from At Source QX Ltd to ProtectHear®.

We have developed a brand new eye catching logo and exhibition stand, in order to replace the previous graphics and bring us up to date!

Old ……..

: Our old product logo!

: Old company name branding

: Our old stand

New!

: New logo!!!

: Modern stand design…

Our stand now features graphics with the new logo and imagery, a monitor with a rolling presentation and our cost saving calculator iPad stand which is completely interactive. Customers can come and see for themselves how much they can save in comparison to disposable hearing protection. Of course there were some things that didn’t need to, such as the earplug filled obelisk. This always grabs peoples attention as it illustrates how many disposables on average someone would use over a 5 year period.

: Obelisk with its new graphic!

: Obelisk with no graphic!

Check out the latest events we are attending; you can chat with our friendly team and see our new stand in action.

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