by jbs022209 h3 — February 25, 2009—The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), in partnership with the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA), has announced the recipients of the first four Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Awards, honoring companies that have shown their dedication to the prevention of noise-induced hearing loss through excellent hearing loss prevention practices in the work environment. The awards were presented at the 34th Annual Hearing Conservation Conference, held in Atlanta, Georgia.
The award honors hearing loss prevention programs in the construction, manufacturing, and service sectors. In addition, a fourth award recognizes an organization for innovation in hearing loss prevention and dedication to fostering and implementing new and unique advances in the prevention of hearing loss.
The recipients in the Manufacturing Sector are: Pratt & Whitney – East Hartford Facility, Connecticut; and Domtar Paper Company, Kingsport Mill, Tennessee. The recipient in the Services Sector is: The Montgomery County Water Services (MCWS), Ohio. The recipient for the Innovation in Hearing Loss Prevention award is: Sensaphonics Hearing Conservation, Inc., Chicago, Illinois.
Nominations for the next awards will be accepted until August 1, 2009. For further information about the awards, visit the Safe-in-Sound Web site.
