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

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.

1. Why hearing loss is increasing, despite clear regulations
2. The difference between compliance and effectiveness
3. Why earplugs are not a one-size-fits-all solution
4. South African hearing protection standards (SANS 50352 / EN352)
5. A practical step-by-step checklist for safety managers
6. Misconceptions that put workers at risk
7. The real-world implications of failing to protect your hearing

Don’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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