What Is 37¢ a Shift Worth?
Once your 8-hour average exposure reaches 85 dBA, OSHA requires your employer to make hearing protection available at no cost to you. Above the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit, they have to make sure you wear it. A hammer drill or an angle grinder sits well above both, and noise damage does not heal. WorkPRO takes 24 dB off the noise, tested to EN 352-2 in a German laboratory. One pair is $36.95 and lasts around 100 uses, which comes to 37¢ a shift. For 37¢, it is not a decision.
24 dB Off, Measured in a German Laboratory
WorkPRO is rated SNR 24 dB, tested to EN 352-2 by PZT GmbH. The rating breaks down as H 24 · M 21 · L 19, so the reduction is not identical at every frequency. It is strongest at the high end, which is where most tool noise sits. SNR is the European rating scale, not the NRR figure you see on US packaging.| On the job | Without | With WorkPRO |
|---|---|---|
| Hammer drill | ~95 dB | ~71 dB |
| Angle grinder | ~95 dB | ~71 dB |
| Circular saw | ~100 dB | ~76 dB |
Tool levels are typical published figures and vary by machine, task and distance. The two numbers that matter at work are the 85 dBA action level and the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit.
The Best Earplug Is the One Still In at 4pm
Hearing protection only works while it is being worn. The reason crews give up on foam is that it goes sore, and a plug sitting in a pocket protects nobody. The two-lamella silicone body seals without pressure. That is what decides whether a pair lasts a full shift or comes out after ten minutes. High-visibility yellow, so a foreman can see from across the site that they are in.- Hypoallergenic silicone, free of BPA, PVC and latex
- Low-profile, so earmuffs still fit over the top
- Washable and reusable up to 100 times
- Supplied in an aluminum case that clips to a lanyard
At the Range, Wear Them Under Muffs
Gunfire is not shop noise. It arrives as an impulse peak of 140 dB and above, and no in-ear plug brings that into a safe range on its own. WorkPRO is low-profile and does not stick out, so earmuffs go straight over the top. That doubled-up combination is what range practice calls for, and it is what WorkPRO is built to sit under. For the rest of a hunting day, the drive, the machinery, the kennels, the plugs do the job on their own.AI Online Ear Measurement Service (AR KI Tech®)
Well-fitting earplugs normally cost hundreds of dollars. WorkPRO is an alternative to custom molds from an audiologist: the conical two-lamella design adapts to the ear it is in, whatever shape that is, and the soft silicone seals without pressure.
For middle-sized ears: the standard version
Designed for medium ear canals. It sits well for most people straight out of the case.
For large or small ears: AI ear measurement
A plug that does not seal is not protecting, and a plug that hurts will not stay in. Send us two photos of your ears and our artificial intelligence works out which size fits you. On a site where everyone is issued the same plug, this is the difference between a crew that keeps them in and a crew that does not.
Hypoallergenic material
Hypoallergenic silicone, free of BPA, PVC, softening agents, latex and cadmium. Comfortable enough for a full shift and easy on skin that reacts.
100 shifts from one pair
Washable and reusable up to 100 times. Replace after about four months of daily wear. Against disposable foam, one pair keeps a steady stream of waste out of the site dumpster.
40-day money-back guarantee
Try them on the job. If they are not right, we refund the purchase price in full.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, and for shooting you should. WorkPRO is low-profile and does not stick out, so muffs fit over the top without lifting the seal.
SNR 24 dB, tested to EN 352-2 by PZT GmbH, an independent German laboratory. The breakdown is H 24 dB, M 21 dB, L 19 dB, so the reduction is strongest at high frequencies rather than identical across the range. SNR is the European scale and is not the same measurement as the NRR printed on US packaging.
Around 100 uses. Rinsing them regularly extends that. We recommend replacing them after about four months of daily wear; used occasionally, they last longer.
Yes, a hygienic aluminum case that clips to a keyring or a lanyard.
Under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.95, employers must make hearing protectors available at no cost to every employee whose 8-hour time-weighted average exposure reaches 85 dBA, and must ensure they are worn by anyone exposed above the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit, or by anyone at 85 dBA who has had a standard threshold shift. Most power tools sit above both numbers.
