Protection At Work....

If you find noise at work a problem, consider wearing some kind of ear protection. *

* Legisiation in many countries requires that employers make sure that their workers wear adequate hearing protection. *

Earmuffs fit around your head like headphones and are generally effective where noise levels are high.
They have the advantage that you can still hear verbal messages and machine warning signals,
although they may make it difficult for you to pinpoint where the sound comes from.

Earplugs need to be the right size for you and are unsuitable if you have an ear disease or irritation of the ear canal.
Good machine maintenace can reduce vibrations.

Placeing the equipment on rubber mounts will serve to reduce noise pollution, as will the screening of noisy machinery.