Washington — NIOSH, along with the National Hearing Conservation Association and the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation, has extended to Aug. 15 the nomination deadline for the 2023 Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award.
The award recognizes organizations and professionals who implement effective practices or innovations that contribute to the prevention of noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus on the job.
To submit a nomination, email a letter describing the initiatives and successes of a hearing loss prevention program to [email protected]. Self-nominations are accepted. Nominees will be notified and asked to complete an online application. The winner will be recognized at NHCA’s next annual conference, set for Feb. 9-11 in Jacksonville, FL.
“Noise has been recognized as an occupational hazard since before industrialization, and it is still a common exposure across different work settings and industries,” NIOSH Director John Howard said on the Safe-in-Sound webpage. “We are optimistic that the work accomplished by award recipients will support the advancement of the individual worker, their families and our nation’s economy.”
