Tympro for the mining industry
Tympro for the mining industry
Unfortunately there are many hazardous health risks associated with mining. Next to respiratory diseases, effects of whole body vibrations and other traumas, noise-induced hearing loss is one of the most common occupational diseases here. The mining sector is known to have extremely high levels of noise exposure. Consequently, miners are at extra risk of developing hearing problems such as hearing loss and tinnitus, especially if they have been active in mining for a long time. Fortunately hearing damage can be avoided by using properly fitted and well-adjusted hearing protection with the right attenuation. Under the harsh conditions of mining hearing protectors with the highest level of comfort come in very handy. The Tympro otoplastics provide all these benefits.
The mining industry of South Africa has a long history, commencing in 1867 with the discovery of diamonds on the banks of the Orange River. By 1880, 95% of all diamonds in the world were mined in Kimberly. South Africa's diamond industry was then pushed aside by the discovery of gold in 1886 in Langlaagte Johannesburg. 40% of the world's gold came from this area. The Gauteng province, where the office of Tympro South Africa is located, is named after the gold rush that took place there meaning ‘Place of Gold’ in Sotho-Tswana language.