In a world filled with constant noise, protecting our hearing has become more crucial than ever. Whether it's in noisy workplaces, bustling cities, or concerts, our ears are continuously bombarded with sound. However, there is a way to protect your hearing while still staying connected to your surroundings. Sensear's smartMuff is an innovative headset that not only protects your ears but also enhances your ability to communicate and interact with others. With its groundbreaking SENS® Technology and unmatched comfort, the smartMuff is revolutionizing the way we experience sound in everyday high noise. 

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The steel industry is one of the most developed industries in the world. It is an integral part of the economy and has become a necessary component for many other fields such as construction, automotive and transportation, infrastructure, and machinery. The steel industry also employs over 6 million people, and its growth only continues. Despite the continuous growth of the steel industry, however, steelworkers are regularly suffering from the consequences of not having adequate safety protection, as 33.5% of steelworkers have noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL).

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Safety hazards in the oil and gas industry are inevitable. It is a high-risk sector that poses various risks to workers due to the environment and labor work, with a recorded 20 employee deaths in the industry in 2021 (JPT, 2022). Beyond that, an estimated 14% of noise-exposed workers in the oil and gas sector have hearing loss (NIOSH, 2019). Inadequate hearing protection in the oil and gas industry leads to accidents and injuries. Workers who cannot hear warning signals or instructions are at a higher risk of being involved in accidents that can be fatal or have a long-lasting impact. Therefore, to mitigate safety hazards, it is necessary to identify threats and take the right steps to prevent them before it is too late. 

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The steel industry is one of the largest global industries in the world, employing over 6 million people worldwide. It is also one of the louder industrial sectors, with the average noise exposure ranging between 85-92 dB(A) from various equipment including compressors, machine grinders, jets, and hammers. The noise generated by hot and cold rolling mills alone can reach up to 110 dB(A).

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A noisy environment is one of the main stress triggers for employees and leads to reduced productivity. In high-noise environments, sounds coming from machinery or equipment produce high or extreme noise levels that can adversely affect communication between workers. Common practices like shouting at others or asking them to talk loudly are barely effective. If employees cannot alert each other, accidents can occur and cause injuries. As OSHA requires workers to wear hearing protection in environments where noise reaches or exceeds 85 dB(A), workers run into issues by removing their hearing protection when they need to communicate with one another. Most employees have a critical requirement to communicate with colleagues and traditional hearing protection headsets restrict the workers' ability to communicate. Therefore, workers need a solution that provides the correct level of hearing protection, while allowing employees to communicate and have situational awareness. 

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Would it be beneficial to hear short-range radio communications without crosstalk interference? With Sensear’s short-range technology, or SR for short, workers are capable of having headset-to-headset communication up to 150 feet from one another, while having crystal-clear communication in high-noise work environments. Furthermore, this requires no communication equipment other than the headsets themselves. So, workers can have group communication and SENS® face-to-face communication without needing two-way radio cables or pairing with smartphones.

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