Hearing Protection in South Africa: Insights from Uvex’s Jarryd Swanepoel

01/04/2025 29 min Episodio 18
Hearing Protection in South Africa: Insights from Uvex’s Jarryd Swanepoel

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Episode 18|Part1 Join us for the season finale of Let’s Talk Safety as we sit down with Jarryd Swanepoel, National Sales Manager at Uvex Safety, to discuss one of the most pressing yet misunderstood issues in occupational health: hearing protection. Despite overall declines in workplace injuries, noise-induced hearing loss is on the rise and it's now one of the leading health concerns in the South African industry.What we cover in this episode:Why hearing loss is increasing, despite clear regulationsThe difference between compliance and effectivenessWhy earplugs are not a one-size-fits-all solutionSouth African hearing protection standards (SANS 50352 / EN352)A practical step-by-step checklist for safety managersMisconceptions that put workers at riskThe real-world implications of failing to protect your hearingDon’t miss this valuable and practical conversation that goes beyond the tick-box approach and repositions hearing protection as a critical part of workplace health and long-term quality of life.

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