World Day for Safety and Health at Work & International Noise Awareness Day
On 28 April, the World Day for Safety and Health at Work focuses on a key issue in workplace safety: prevention as the foundation of a healthy and safe working life.
The day serves as a reminder that everyone has the right to return home healthy after work. International organisations such as the United Nations use this occasion to highlight workplace risks and to show how companies and employees can actively contribute to accident prevention and health promotion.
Just one day later, on 29 April 2026, International Noise Awareness Day (INAD) draws attention to one of the most common and often underestimated health risks: noise exposure. This global awareness is reflected in regional campaigns such as the National Noise Measurement Day (Nationale Geluidsmeetdag) in the Netherlands and Tag gegen Lärm in Germany. The German initiative takes place under the motto “Der Sound von morgen”, highlighting how our acoustic environment is changing and why conscious, forward‑looking prevention matters.
While formats may differ, these campaigns share a common focus on raising awareness of noise exposure and its impact, highlighting the close link between hearing protection and long‑term.
Noise and workplace safety
How noise affects communication, concentration and wellbeing
Workplace noise affects more than hearing. It disrupts communication and concentration, makes warning signals harder to detect, and increases the risk of errors and incidents.
Managing noise is therefore essential for safer, healthier working environments.
What Elacin offers: Prevention that is really worn
In our recent blog post “Harmful noise levels and how to choose the right attenuation”, we explained why selecting the right level of attenuation is essential. In everyday practice, however, hearing protection only works if it is worn consistently. Comfort, communication and awareness therefore play a crucial role in effective noise prevention at work.
The right Elacin RC filter for everyday use
- Flat attenuation: protection without switching off the environment
Elacin focuses on balanced sound reduction that protects hearing while keeping speech intelligible and important sounds such as alarms clearly audible. The RC Next Generation is designed to support communication and safety in noisy working environments. - Customisation and material choice: comfort and adaptability
The RC Next Generation is available in soft medical‑grade silicone and in acrylic. This choice supports individual comfort and helps ensure hearing protection is worn for longer periods, supporting effective prevention. - A wide choice of filters
The RC Next Generation offers eight filters from 15 to 29 dB SNR, which can be adjusted free of charge within five years. This makes it possible to adapt attenuation levels to different noise risks and communication needs.
Sustainable prevention: Elacin4Life and long‑term continuity
A strong safety culture develops over time. Replacements, repeat orders and long‑lasting comfort all play an important role in ensuring hearing protection is worn consistently.
With Elacin4Life, Elacin combines 3D technology and an intelligent algorithm that takes the natural changes in the ear into account. This means that a single physical ear imprint can be sufficient without having to take new impressions every time the ear is replaced.
The result: less organisational effort, greater continuity and higher long‑term acceptance, supporting sustainable and effective hearing protection.
This approach supports a consistent, long‑term prevention strategy that fits everyday working life.
Make noise prevention work for you
- Identify
See where noise disrupts clear communication, such as instructions, alarms, or coordination. - Choose
Use hearing protection that keeps speech clear and alertness intact, with flat attenuation at the right level. - Prioritise
Focus on comfort and fit, so hearing protection is worn consistently with custom solutions and suitable materials.
We are happy to support you in finding the right solution for your situation.
