Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award | Does your Construction, Manufacturing or Services company have a successful hearing loss prevention program? Have you or Your company , from any economic sector , created an innovative approach to hearing loss prevention?

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, in partnership with the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA), is accepting nominations for the 2011 Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Awards™.

The submission deadline is September 1st, 2010.  The awards will be presented in February 2011.

Background:


In 2007, The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has partnered with the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) to create an award for Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention.  This award is called the Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award™.

Objectives:

The objectives of this award are to recognize organizations that document measurable achievements in hearing loss prevention programs, and to obtain and disseminate information on their real world successes.

What are the awards?

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The Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Awards™ honor excellent hearing loss prevention (HLP) practices in the work environment. Applicants are evaluated against key performance indicators in a review process designed to evaluate hearing loss prevention programs in each of three industrial sectors: manufacturing, construction, and services.  Individuals or organizations from any industrial sector may also be recognized for their dedication to fostering, creating and implementing new and unique advances in the prevention of hearing loss with the Safe-in-Sound Innovation in Hearing Loss Prevention Award.

The awards recognize those who demonstrate, by example, the benefits of developing or following good hearing loss prevention practices. Those selected will be recognized for their role in improving working conditions in the United States. In addition:

  • A representative of the selected enterprises/organizations will be invited to the Annual Conference of the National Hearing Conservation Association, where they present their award winning stories.
  • Examples of award-winning hearing loss prevention strategies will be presented in a booklet to be widely distributed on the NHCA and Safe-in-Sound websites.