Many employees are exposed to harmful noise levels on a daily basis. As an employee, you do not want to suffer permanent hearing damage as a result of your work and, of course, as an organization, you don't want your employees to be at unnecessary risk either. According to the Working Conditions Act you are even obliged to wear professional hearing protection (such as otoplastics) to offer to employees who are exposed to harmful noise levels. But what about the right to otoplastics and their reimbursement?
In the context of noise exposure and the prevention of hearing damage, hearing protection must be made available to employees from an exposure of 80 dB (A). From these noise levels, both employees and employers are required to wear and provide hearing protection. The employer must ensure that this protection is actually worn. Does an employer have to reimburse otoplastics? The answer is yes, otoplastics must be reimbursed by an employer.
There is nothing specific in the Working Conditions Act about maximum compensation for otoplastics. However, it is important to note that employers are required to provide a safe working environment and to provide the necessary protective equipment, such as otoplastics, if necessary to prevent hearing damage. Here is a relevant quote from article 3 of the Working Conditions Act:
“The employer ensures the safety and health of employees in all aspects related to work and, to this end, has a policy that focuses on the best possible working conditions.”
As far as the fees and costs for otoplastics are concerned, these are often included in the agreements and contracts between companies and suppliers such as Seeh. Our price list specifies the costs of otoplastics, but does not mention a maximum reimbursement under the law. Specific agreements can be made about this per company. For more detailed information about the costs of otoplastics, please check the price lists.
Download the complete price listIn a work environment with a lot of noise, you are quickly at risk of hearing damage. According to the Working Conditions Act, it is the employer's responsibility to ensure that employees work in a safe environment, without health risks due to noise pollution. Otoplastics, also known as custom earplugs, are essential for anyone who is exposed to sounds above 80 decibels (dB) for a long time. This includes sectors such as construction, industry, events and logistics.
Hearing damage is often irreversible and can have a major impact on your daily life. By investing in otoplastics, employers ensure that employees can do their work safely without the risk of hearing damage.
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If you are a business customer at Seeh, we can take care of your company from A to Z when it comes to measuring otoplastics. We even come on location for groups of 5 people or more. In addition, your employees can visit one of the more than 400 Hans Anders stores across the Netherlands and Belgium. Our otometricians, specialized in otoplastics, provide comprehensive information and supervise the entire process. Protect your team's hearing professionally and efficiently.
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Ja, in beroepen waar het geluidsniveau regelmatig boven de 80 dB komt, zijn werkgevers verplicht om gehoorbescherming aan te bieden. Bij 85 dB of meer wordt het dragen van otoplastieken vaak verplicht gesteld door de werkgever.
Ja, otoplastieken kunnen ook buiten werktijd worden gebruikt, bijvoorbeeld tijdens het motorrijden, concertbezoek of andere activiteiten met veel lawaai. Ze zijn op maat gemaakt en bieden bescherming zonder het gehoor volledig af te sluiten.
Gemiddeld gaan otoplastieken 2 tot 3 jaar mee. Regelmatige controle is echter essentieel om ervoor te zorgen dat ze goed blijven passen en hun beschermende werking behouden. Dit wordt aanbevolen om ongeveer één keer per jaar te doen.
De kosten verschillen per product en afhankelijk van je specifieke wensen. We zijn transparant in onze prijzen. Voor de prijzen van otoplastieken, kijk hier.
Bij Seeh zorgen we ervoor dat het aanvragen en gebruiken van otoplastieken zo eenvoudig mogelijk verloopt. We werken samen met bedrijven en HR-afdelingen om de vergoedingsprocessen soepel te laten verlopen. In samenwerking met Hans Anders bieden we werknemers de mogelijkheid om gemakkelijk gehoorbescherming op maat aan te laten meten. In alle winkels maar ook op locatie! Neem gerust contact op.
