Occupational noise exposure of operators of heavy trucks

Whatever works, I wouldn't say they are necessarily cheaper over time, and don't find the ear plugs all that comfy or convenient, as far as taking them in and out several times a day (or doing that as fast), and wouldn't want to block out the maximum noise possible, for this purpose. The muffs also double as ear muffs, of course, in cold weather (could be a little toasty in the sun though, I'm in a moderate climate most of the time). I wear some kind of hat either way, to hold a head lamp, and might as well make it more multipurpose (now it's a headlight, safety vest, vented rain hat, bump cap, ear protection/warmers, and eye protection/shades, could also be used for communication, but I don't play phone tag much... eight reasons, still).

Speaking of which, I tried the integrated safety eyewear, mentioned earlier, and it's something I'll use more often than expected. The shades are useful to flip down, even at night, when there are extra bright lights approaching in either direction, or standard lights on an incline, an obnoxious billboard, road work spotlight, &c (better than holding one hand up to block them, or the whole arm to get the window and mirror covered, for brights in both directions).

Not quite as cool as the automated kind (practically the same thing in effect). I wouldn't say the integrated safety shades are cheap, compared to what's at a hardware store, since they only seem to sell them in boxes of 20! Well, if I plan to use them for several hours a day, that could be a lifetime supply. Otherwise, it's best to use glasses with the thinnest/flatest earpieces available, so they don't prop open the muffs.

This is a good comparison though for people who think they can't hear with ear protection, do you also think you can't see with sunglasses? It's the same concept...

 

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Actually the headgear almost saved me from a serious icecream headache this winter. As a tanker passed by me and my window was open, a huge chunk of ice and snow flew off the top of it and smashed against my front windshield. If that had happened a second earlier, it would have hit the side of my head. So yeah, the ppe is good for flying debris in general, not just if a disoriented bird comes out of nowhere.

 

I've also seen people wearing custom molded ear plugs (like these) lately.