Buy Quiet – Infographics
Overview
Buy Quiet addresses the vision of eliminating noise hazards early in the life cycle of power tools and equipment, thus reducing the risk of occupational hearing loss among operators and nearby workers. Companies are encouraged to implement Buy Quiet within their organization. Any company whose workers are subjected to hazardous noise exposures can benefit from Buy Quiet initiatives.
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<img name=”infographic” src=”https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/buyquiet/infographics/images/1_did_you_know1200.jpg” alt=”Did you know that hearing loss is one of the most common work-related illnesses in the United States?” /></a>
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<img name=”infographic” src=”https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/buyquiet/infographics/images/2_age_comparison1200.jpg” alt=”It’s common for construction workers to have the hearing of workers twice their age.” /></a>
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<img name=”infographic” src=”https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/buyquiet/infographics/images/4_billboard1200.jpg” alt=”Protect your employees, co-workers, and communities from hazardous noise levels. Buy Quiet!” /></a>
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<img name=”infographic” src=”https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/buyquiet/infographics/images/5_buy_quite1200.jpg” alt=”Correctly worn hearing protection can be effective but should not be the only line of defense. Buy Quiet!” /></a>
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<img name=”infographic” src=”https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/buyquiet/infographics/images/6_buy_quiter_tools1200.jpg” alt=”Repeated exposures to noise about 85 decibels or one exposure about 140 decibels can lead to irreversible hearing loss. Buying a tool just 3 decibels lower will cut the noise energy reaching your ear in half!” /></a>
