Overview

Safe-in-Sound Excellence & Innovation Award Applications

Many companies consider their hearing loss prevention programs to be effective if they simply comply with the regulatory standards. Others, however, recognize that simple compliance doesn’t necessarily prevent hearing loss and so they do more. Regulations do not apply to all industries and perhaps your company has developed an effective hearing loss program for workers in these unregulated environments. Has your company adopted an “no tolerance” attitude toward occupational hearing loss and are employees as involved as management? Or, has your company developed innovative approaches towards the prevention of noise-induced hearing loss? If so, your organization may be a great candidate for a Safe-in-Sound Award™!

Each year the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) honor organizations that have demonstrated excellent hearing loss prevention (HLP) practices with the Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award™. Candidates for the awards will be evaluated on various performance indicators across three industrial sectors: Construction, Manufacturing, and Services. Individuals or organizations from any industrial sector may also be recognized for innovative advances in the prevention of noise-induced hearing loss with the Safe-in-Sound Innovation in Hearing Loss Prevention Award.

There are a few things that you should do to prepare for the online application process. To help you prepare you can view all application materials and requirements in this document before you begin: Before You Get Started

Once you have all of the required documentation and information gathered, you can register for a user name and establish a password so you can get started! Keep in mind that you will be able to save your application at any point in the process and go back to it if you need to prior to final submission. This will help break up the steps in case you need more time while working on your application. Please click “Save and Continue” once you are finished entering your information on the current page. If you would like to go back to previous pages, you should first click save and continue, and then select the page you would like to return to on the progress bar. Also, it is important to remember that not every question is required, so we have indicated by an asterisk * if the item is REQUIRED.

Throughout the application process you will be asked to submit certain required documentation. When you see this symbol -- -- you will be asked to submit files online.

Once you have submitted your online application, you will be sent a confirmation email. The Safe-in-Sound expert review committee will evaluate all applications. Applicants considered for further evaluation may be contacted by a committee member for supplemental information and/or to make arrangements for a site visit. All applicants will receive notification regarding the outcome of the committee evaluations. Don’t forget - your application needs to be submitted with all necessary documentation by midnight on September 1st, 2011.

Thank You and Good Luck!