Through the OSHA, NIOSH and NHCA Alliance the organizations will work together
to provide NHCA members and others, including young workers and small businesses, with information,
guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees' health and safety,
particularly in reducing and preventing exposure to noise and chemical ototoxic agents. The
Alliance's goals include:
Outreach and communication:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention
of hearing loss caused by workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of
communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools, and
OSHA's, NIOSH's and NHCA's Web sites) to employers and employees in affected industries.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA, NIOSH, or NHCA sponsored conferences, local meetings, or
other events such as the annual NHCA conference.
- Share information among OSHA and NIOSH personnel and industry safety and health professionals
regarding NHCA recommended best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through
outreach by OSHA, NIOSH, and NHCA developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and
lectures (or any other applicable forum).
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects that are addressed and
developed through the Alliance Program.
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Convene or participate in forums, round table discussions, or stakeholder meetings on workplace
hearing loss prevention issues to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide
input on safety and health issues.
Related Documents
Alliance Agreements
Alliance Annual Reports
Alliance News Releases
Activities and Events
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February 25-27, 2010: 35th Annual Hearing Conservation Conference, Rosen Plaza
Hotel, Orlando, Florida. A representative from the Directorate of Technical
Support and Emergency Management will staff an Alliance Program exhibit booth.
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October 19-25, 2009:
2009 Drug-Free Work Week. NIOSH/NHCA and a number of other Alliance Program
participants are supporting the 2009 Drug-Free Work Week. Sponsored annually by
the U.S. Department of Labor's
Working Partners for an Alcohol and Drug-Free Workplace Program, the Week
focuses on educating employers, employees and the public about the importance
of being drug-free as an essential component of a safe and healthful workplace.
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June 10, 2009: Department of Labor Safety Day, Francis Perkins Building,
Washington, DC.
NIOSH representatives staffed an exhibit booth and distributed safety and
health information during the Department of Labor Safety Day.
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May 3-9, 2009:
2009 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the National Hearing
Conservation Association and more than 55 other Alliance Program participants
supported 2009 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by the American Society of Safety
Engineers, an Alliance Program participant, and the Canadian Society of Safety
Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and
illnesses in the workplace. The theme for 2009 NAOSH Week was "Safety Means
Always Coming Home."
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February 12-14, 2009: 34th Annual Hearing Conservation Conference, Sheraton
Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia.
- February 14, 2009: Deborah Gabry, Health Scientist, Office of Science and
Technology Assessment, Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency
Management, hosted an OSHA/NIOSH/NHCA Alliance breakfast meeting.
- February 21-23, 2008: 30th Annual Hearing Conservation Conference, Marriott Downtown Waterfront
Hotel, Portland, Oregon.
- February 21, 2008: Dean Ikeda, Deputy Regional Administrator, Region X, Seattle, Washington
Regional Office, USDOL-OSHA, gave a presentation about the OSHA and NIOSH/NHCA Alliance and the
importance of preventing work-related hearing loss to 25 attendees prior to signing the OSHA and
NIOSH/NHCA Alliance.
Products and Resources
Alliance Program Participant Developed Products
- Toolbox Talks: Hearing Conservation in the Shipbuilding Industry [PDF*-
670 KB]. Through the OSHA and
National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and National Hearing Conservation
Association,
American Shipbuilding Association,
National
Shipbuilding Research Program, and
Shipbuilders Council
of America Alliances, the participants
developed a series of toolbox talks focusing on hearing conservation in the
shipbuilding industry. The toolbox talks address a number of hearing
conservation-related topics, including shipbuilding noise levels and selecting
hearing protection. The toolbox talks also include a hearing protection
checklist for workers in shipyard employment. (2009, April)
- Hearing Protection-Emerging Trends: Individual Fit Testing [PDF*
- 45 KB].
Through the OSHA and NIOSH/NHCA Alliance, the organizations developed the best
practices document, "Hearing Protection-Emerging Trends: Individual Fit
Testing." The best practice document provides general information on fit-testing
of hearing protectors. (2008, August)
OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages
OSHA eTools
Additional Resources
* Alliance Implementation Team members serve on the editorial board.
+ Alliance Implementation Team members participated in the development of this resource.
Areas of Emphasis
Accessibility Assistance:
Contact the OSHA Directorate of Cooperative and State Programs at 202-693-2200 for assistance
accessing PDF materials.
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