Hearing Protection

This category includes Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used to protect operators’ hearing, from both short-term hazards and long-term hearing loss. Hearing protectors must reduce the decibel level of workplace noise to within acceptable limits determined by OSHA. Along with PPE, if employees are exposed to workplaces with ambient noise at or above 85 decibels for more than eight hours, regular hearing tests conducted by professionals are also required. Hearing protection devices include single-use earplugs that self-form to fit in the ear, preformed or molded earplugs that are individually fitted to the user, and earmuff-style protectors that form a perfect seal around the operator’s ear.

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Safe Communication in Your Job Shop with Mesh Networks

How wireless communication leads to a safer and more efficient work environment in today’s manufacturing environment.

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New Group Communication and Hearing Protection Headset Solution

SRS Tactical partners with Cardo Crew and introduces revolutionary smart hearing protection device to the North American market.

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New Brass Knuckle Catalog Makes Product Specifying Easier

The catalog, which is also available online, features gear that stands up to the biggest challenges while maintaining ultimate wearability and style.

Two New PPE Headphone Designs

ISOtunes’ satisfies individual user preferences for hearing protection with its new LINK Bluetooth earmuff headphones and the EXTRA 2.0 earbuds that are water-, dust- and sweat-proof. Affordable and built with long-lasting battery life, both products are OSHA and NIOSH compliant.

Next-Generation Welding and Plasma Cutting Machines

Featuring three welders and a plasma cutter, Forney Industries releases a refreshed and enhanced equipment line crafted for reliability, simplicity, and affordability: the 220 ST PRO Welder, 220 Multiprocess Welder, 220 AC/DC Welder, and 40 P Plasma Cutter.

SureWex Acquires Welding Business and PPE Brands from KCP

Along with Jackson Safety and Wilson, this includes welding helmets, accessories, PAPRs, barriers, and face-head-hearing protection.

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2025 Buyer’s Guide: Safety Product Releases

Minimize exposure to workplace hazards and prevent injuries with new personal protective equipment products and other safety products

DENIOS, portable emergency spill kit caddies, gloves, safety goggles, slip hazards, environmental risks

New Emergency Spill Kit Caddy Quickly Contains Spills

DENIOS new lightweight wheeled plastic emergency spill kit caddies make spill response fast while interior shelves and easy view compartments keep supplies at hand, and neatly organized.

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Airgas Launches New Women’s PPE Line, Championing Safety, Comfort, and Inclusion

The launch of this new RADNOR women's PPE line is a significant step towards ensuring that all workers have access to the protective gear they need to perform their jobs safely and effectively.

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The Importance of Implementing a Layered Approach to Fume Mitigation

When it comes to fume mitigation, a multifaceted approach maximizes safety for optimal weld environments.

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New Enclosed Safety Shower Provides Innovative Drenching Technology

Bradley Corp. expands wash-down solutions with stainless steel enclosed Safety Shower and Halo Eye/Face Wash.

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Innovative Retractable Laser Weld Screen Introduces a New Era of Laser Welding

Shaver Industries offers a groundbreaking advancement in laser welding safety with the launch of the LZRTect Retractable Laser Weld Screen.

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KUKA to Showcase Production Lifecyle Digitalization and Robot Versatility at Automate 2025

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FEIN Power Tools Launches Test Drive a Tool Program

For one month, customers can use the tool, free of charge, on every application they can think of, experiencing the tool features and benefits firsthand.

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Blue Collar Tour Exposes High Schoolers to Welding Careers

Through its sponsorship of Western Welding Academy’s 2025 “Blue Collar Tour” — a 60-day, nation-wide mission to spark interest in high school students for skilled trade careers — ESAB has directly reached a total of 3,180 high school students and...