Device for a hydraulic hammer (1), in which there is a hydraulic impact system and a work point (2) for performing work, for preventing damage caused by ricocheting pieces. The device is formed of a shield (6) that can be lowered to the level of the work point particularly by hydraulic cylinders (7, 8). The shield (6) is formed of an essentially circular jacket, in which recycled materials, for example recycled vehicle tires, transport mats, or similar, are mostly used.