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The Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award is an occupational health and safety award that was established in 2007 through a partnership between the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the National Hearing Conservation Association. This award recognizes organizations that demonstrate measurable achievements towards noise control and hearing loss prevention in the workplace.[1]

Noise-induced hearing loss is a prevalent work related illness and case studies show that substantial reductions in noise levels in the workplace can be achieved. However, there is very little evidence to show that implementation of stricter legislation can reduce noise levels in workplaces.[2]

This award disseminates information of effective practices to a broader occupational safety and health community to encourage the adoption of evidence based hearing loss prevention.[3][4] The winner, chosen by an expert committee, must incorporate evidence of effectiveness and familiar benchmarks of hearing loss prevention.[5]

Categories

There are two categories of Safe-in-Sound Awards: the Excellence Award and the Innovation Award.

Excellence Award

The Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award is meant to honor remarkable hearing loss prevention implementations in the workplace. [6]

Innovation Award

The Safe-in-Sound Innovation in Hearing Loss Prevention Award may be awarded to individuals or organizations that address challenges in workplace hearing loss prevention in an innovative way. Consideration for this award may include advancements in the areas of policy, program development/implementation, and outreach.[7]

Past Recipients

The 2012 winner of the Safe-in-Sound Excellence Award was Colgate-Palmolive. Colgate-Palmolive, the first company to receive this award, was recognized for several implementations in their facilities, such as an online training in noise control engineering, and company-wide implementation of the NIOSH recommended 85-dBA limit for 8-hour noise exposure. [8] In 2013, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) highlighted this particular Safe-in-Sound recipient in their OSHA Technical Manual (OTM), which provides information and guidance on workplace hazards. [9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Safe•in•Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award". www.safeinsound.us. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  2. ^ Verbeek, Jos H.; Kateman, Erik; Morata, Thais C.; Dreschler, Wouter A.; Mischke, Christina (2012-01-01). "Interventions to prevent occupational noise-induced hearing loss". The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 10: CD006396. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD006396.pub3. ISSN 1469-493X. PMID 23076923.
  3. ^ *Meinke DK, Morata TC. "Awarding and promoting excellence in hearing loss prevention". International Journal of Audiology 2012; 51: S63–S70. doi: 10.3109/14992027.2011.633569
  4. ^ *Meinke D, Morata T, Hayden C. Noise Control Strategies: Lessons from Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Awards™ Proceedings of the NOISE-CON 2013, 2013 August 26–28 Denver, Colorado
  5. ^ Meinke, Deanna K.; Morata, Thais C. (2012-02-01). "Awarding and promoting excellence in hearing loss prevention". International Journal of Audiology. 51 Suppl 1: S63–70. doi:10.3109/14992027.2011.633569. ISSN 1708-8186. PMC 4683596. PMID 22264064.
  6. ^ "Safe•in•Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award ABOUT". www.safeinsound.us. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  7. ^ "Safe•in•Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award ABOUT". www.safeinsound.us. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  8. ^ "Safe•in•Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award Archive". www.safeinsound.us. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  9. ^ "OSHA Technical Manual (OTM) | Section III: Chapter 5 - Noise". www.osha.gov. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
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