Can You Enhance Work Safety with Music? With Walt, You Can

It depends. If the music is too loud or workers don’t have control over their playlists in one ear, it could create distractions or mask important sounds, like alarms or coworkers’ calls for help. In areas like factories or construction sites, where heavy machinery or loud equipment is in use, this could be particularly dangerous.

On the other hand, when workers have access to music on the radio, safety can be improved as everyone can choose their preferred music and keep the volume at a safe level, staying focused and reducing stress.

iHeartRadio is a comprehensive digital radio platform that provides access to live radio, music streaming, and curated playlists. With weavix Music, you get access to a selection of top playlists in your area powered by iHeartRadio, setting the tone for productivity, no matter the task. Workers with a Walt Smart Radio can select among pop music, rock, hip-hop, and other genres, and find the right station to fit their mood and keep them focused during tasks.

weavix Music follows the guidelines of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for music in the workplace, keeping audio levels within safe limits to protect workers’ hearing while offering an engaging experience.

Understand How weavix Makes Music at Work Safe

Playing music in the workplace with Walt is simple, as every worker can choose their own playlist instead of relying on a shared selection. Here’s how to get started:

1. Connect your headphones to the Walt: You can use wired or Bluetooth earbuds
2. Choose your favorite genre: Switch from “focus at work” music styles like jazz to high-energy genres like rock, making it easy to match your music to the task
3. Select your playlist: There are 800 radio stations from coast to coast live streaming on Walt
4. Adjust the volume to a safe level: Walt offers eight levels and never exceeds the OSHA-compliant limit of 85 decibels

Check out our video to see how simple it is to enjoy music with a radio in the workplace.

Playing music at work without a license depends on how you use music and the size of your audience. If workers use music for personal enjoyment through headphones, like with Walt, a license typically isn’t a requirement.

But if you’re playing music publicly for teams or customers — such as through speakers in a workplace — you usually need a license from a performance rights organization like the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Licenses ensure you pay royalties to artists and rights holders.

With Walt Smart Radio, the costs involved are only for the walt subscription. Contact us to discuss our pricing plans.