NIOSH researcher Dr. Mark Stephenson has been named "Outstanding Hearing Conservationist" by the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) for his noteworthy contributions to hearing loss prevention research and development of hearing conservation standards and practices, according to an NHCA press release. The annual award recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions within the field of hearing conservation.
The unique factors of day-to-day operations in the construction industry may contribute in part to the consistency of violations; but preventative and proactive steps can prevent accidents and ensure they don’t reoccur.
Today’s photoluminescent exit signs and glow-in-the-dark emergency egress markings are getting another look for their ability to cut down on costs and energy consumption.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), in partnership with the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA), announces the recipients of the 2010 Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Awards(tm), honoring those who have shown their dedication to the prevention of noise-induced hearing loss through innovative or excellent hearing loss prevention practices in the work environment.
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) announces the start of its 2nd "International Program in Occupational Health Practice" in Sept 2010, according to a post on the website of ORC Worldwide, a safety and health consultancy based in Washington, D.C.
Based on the most rigorous workplace research ever conducted, according to Gallup, the 2010 Gallup Great Workplace Award honors organizations whose employee engagement results demonstrate they have the most productive and engaged workforces in the world.
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