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27 Feb 2017

Ear plugs feature in ‘Tomorrows Health & Safety’…

Ear plugs feature in ‘Tomorrows Health & Safety’

Our ear plugs are featured in February’s Health & Safety Magazine; ‘No Need to Shout’ on page 4. As we know NIHL (Noise Induced Hearing Loss) is irreversible, this article reflects on why protecting your hearing is essential.

Mick Whitaker our Managing Director gives an insightful overview on NIHL, our ProtectHear® product and the training for using hearing protection. It is an ever-growing concern to protect our hearing, so no permanent damage is caused.

Our ear plugs offer effective protection but do not overprotect, users can wear them all day, whilst having the ability to hear conversation and hear warnings. This works well especially in working areas where the noise varies by significant levels. The soft silicone design of our product allows users to wear all day comfortably.

Our ‘Try Before you Buy’ is a great way for businesses to see the benefits in comparison to disposables and ear defenders, with 1-10 people allowed on a trial for an 8 week period. Our toolbox talks support the trial process and we work with you to make the difference.

We can also provide communication accessories to suit your needs; these connect to our ear plugs. Our SpeakHear® accessories have a 12 month warranty, we can also offer ATEX approved accessories.

30 Nov 2016

Custom ear plugs take to the track – Renault Formula One

Custom ear plugs

Did you know that the Renault F1 team use custom ear plugs? As they are working on the track the team need to hear conversation whilst being protected. With cockpit noise often topping a whopping 130 decibels (dB) custom hearing protection is perfect for this. Allowing them to keep their earplugs in whilst hearing important and often critical instructions. Disposables in this type of environment would have to be removed constantly, and the team wouldn’t be able to communicate properly with this type of protection.

Hearing protection is a big deal in Formula One, from the track team, spectators to the drivers themselves. In an interview in The Daily Mail in 2006 Sterling Moss talked publicly about his battle with hearing loss due to the sport, he said: “I used to stuff my ears with cotton wool to muffle the sound and make me more comfortable. But after every race, I’d have a sound like a rushing waterfall in my ears. It went on for days, an annoying noise in the background. Then you’d be on to the next race. After a while, the noise just never went and it remained always in the background. I know now this was tinnitus, a warning sign that my hearing was being damaged.”

As standard, the hearing protection currently provided most to Formula One drivers is that of custom ear plugs with built-in speakers and the Renault crew have clearly been given this treatment. Two scientists from the US National Institute of Occupational Safety and Hazard said a while back that the whole crew should also be offered this kind of protection and that awareness should be brought to spectators too.

Fingers in ears, or custom ear plugs that also enable you to hear what you need!

SpeakHear® Communications

Radio Accessories such as SpeakHear® are also important for Formula One teams to communicate; with custom ear plugs clients can be connected to radios. This allows communication to each other, without the need to remove the earplug – the protection is very much like ear defenders, but offers an advanced way of staying protected, whilst being able to hear surroundings.

29 Nov 2016

An ‘Event’Full Year for ProtectHear®!

So 2016 is almost at an end and what a year it has been, ProtectHear® have exhibited at five shows and done lots more besides. Show-wise we met hundreds of people at three of the SHE Shows in Blackpool, Milton Keynes and Newcastle and two of The Health and Safety Events. Including a new show to the list ‘Health and Safety North’ at the Bolton Arena.

We have been going to the SHE shows now for seven years and The Health and Safety Events for two. The show at Birmingham was our second year and Bolton our first. Western Business Exhibitions and Washington Dowling do a great job organising the events and we meet lots of people in Health and Safety who are interested in custom moulded hearing protection.

It has been a busy year for us also as we finished our rebranding project, transitioning our exhibition presence from At Source QX Ltd to our product brand name ProtectHear®.

The rebranding certainly caught everyone’s attention this year with the new graphic design and display monitor with continuous rolling slides, and we loved launching our new Cost Saving Calculator stand so that clients can realise their projected savings in an instant when switch from disposable earplugs to custom moulded. Retro-wise it is always a big attraction seeing our obelisk full of disposables, an eye catching and great way to illustrate how many disposables on average people use per annum.

Our moulded earplugs are unique and events like these are perfect ways of getting the product out there, as some people still haven’t heard about custom moulded. We boast a wide portfolio of customers such as Network Rail, Weetabix and Kraft.

Our ’Try Before You Buy’ trial is a popular option with companies, helping them decide on the suitability of our hearing protection without committing fully. Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) is on the rise and we are trying to help to prevent claims and maintain hearing health, with our product lasting five years and offering full protection. We also educate the workforce as to why it is so important to protect your hearing, as the effects of NIHL are irreversible.

If you would like to find out more about our products/services please do contact us.

25 Oct 2016

Health and Safety North Listen in….

The Health and Safety North Listen in…

ProtectHear® exhibited its 4th Event of the year, The Health and Safety North Show, held at the Bolton Arena. This was the second event of the year organised by Western Business Exhibitions, our first show outside of the NEC and it certainly exceeded expectations.

The event was over a 2 day period with a full programme, conferences, seminars and guest speakers throughout the day. The show had over 2500 visitors with employees from industrial sectors visiting.

This was yet again a great opportunity for ProtectHear® to showcase our many products and services. To promote custom moulded earplugs and how we are here to help prevent NIHL (Noise Induced Hearing Loss). Hearing is very important especially when you consider that hearing loss is irreversible.

Our next show with Western Business Exhibitions will be the Health and Safety NEC 2017 in March. Come visit us for more information on our company.

Read more about our ‘Try Before you Buy’.

27 Sep 2016

The Health and Safety North

The Health and Safety North

ProtectHear® are exhibiting at the Health and Safety North held at the Bolton Arena, the event will take place the 12^th – 13^th October. Grab your free registration here and come meet us on Stand E26.

This isn’t our first event with Western Business Exhibitions as we attended The NEC Event earlier this year. This event has 150 Exhibitors showcasing their products/services, to over 2500 visitors keen to venture in this particular sector. Conferences and Seminars are presented throughout the two days.

The next show will be Health and Safety Scotland, for more information about the events visit the website here.

09 Sep 2016

Listen in… It’s the SHE Show Blackpool

It’s soon time to commence with the first of three SHE shows for this year, starting at Blackpool on 20^thSeptember. It will be held at the Hilton Hotel with many guest speakers, key suppliers and service providers in the SHE sector. This is our sixth year exhibiting since the shows first originated by Washington Dowling.

ProtectHear® will be on stand 26, showcasing our custom ear plugs and the importance of protecting employees from NIHL. Our product ensures protection at the ‘safe’ level, attenuating noises so conversation and warnings can still be heard, not over protecting. We are a key supplier to many areas such as Food and Drink, Manufacturing, Transport etc.

We are keen to see what the event unfolds, educating on how companies can save money with our product and be fully protected. Check out our cost savings calculator to find out how much you can save.

Find out more about the SHE Show North West.

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Ear plugs feature in ‘Tomorrows Health & Safety’…