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(signed February 21, 2008)

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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
  • May 6-12, 2012: 2012 North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. The NIOSH/NHCA and a number of other Alliance Program participants support 2012 NAOSH Week. Sponsored annually by ASSE and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, the Week focuses on the importance of preventing injuries and illnesses in the workplace. 2012 Theme: "Safety, What Every Business Needs."
  • May 1-7, 2011: 2011 North American Occupational Safety and Health NAOSH) Week. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and National Hearing Conservation Association and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 2011 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 2011 was "Celebrating a Century of Safety."
  • February 25-27, 2010: Annual Hearing Conservation Conference, Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando, Florida. 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 on February 27, 2010.
  • October 19-25, 2009: 2009 Drug-Free Work Week. NIOSH/NHCA and a number of other Alliance Program participants supported 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.
  • 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.
  • 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."
  • 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 OSHA Safety and Health Topics Pages OSHA eTools Additional Resources +Alliance Implementation Team members participated in the development of this resource.


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