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Awarding and promoting excellence in hearing loss prevention
Deanna K Meinke1, Thais C Morata
1Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado 80639, USA. Deanna.Meinke@unco.edu
International Journal of Audiology
|January 24, 2012
Summary
The Safe-in-Sound Award recognizes organizations for outstanding hearing loss prevention. This initiative shares best practices to minimize occupational hearing damage and promotes workplace safety.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Audiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Hearing loss is a significant occupational hazard.
- Effective prevention strategies are crucial for worker well-being.
- Recognizing excellence encourages broader adoption of best practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the creation of the Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Award™.
- To establish a national platform for recognizing and promoting hearing loss prevention efforts.
- To disseminate leading information on hearing conservation.
Main Methods:
- Collaboration between the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the National Hearing Conservation Association.
- Development of specific award criteria based on best practices in hearing loss prevention.
- Public review of award criteria and mechanisms to measure award impact.
Main Results:
- Award criteria were developed for diverse industrial sectors.
- Website traffic indicates increasing interest in the award.
- Common strategies among award winners were identified and documented.
Conclusions:
- The Safe-in-Sound Award successfully gathered high-quality data on hearing loss prevention.
- The award identified and disseminated practical solutions for minimizing hearing loss risk.
- New partnerships were formed, and successful strategies were shared across the field.
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