Summary Statement
The NIOSH Buy Quiet web resource highlights the benefits of a buy quiet program, explains how to establish such a program in a workplace, and offers a video and posters to drive the message home. Buy Quiet programs can reduce the impact of noise on communities and help companies comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other noise regulations and requirements. In addition, buy quiet programs may also reduce the potential long-term costs of audiometric testing, personal protective equipment, and workers' compensation.
This online resource also includes access to the power tools database, which contains noise level data for a variety of common power tools, and a link to the NIOSH Hearing Compendium to assist employers and workers in choosing appropriate hearing protection.
June 27, 2014
