The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), in partnership with the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA), is pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss.  This year’s winners come from the manufacturing sector and the educational field.  Presented at the 38th Annual Hearing Conservation Conference on February 22, 2013 in St. Petersburg, Florida, the awards honor organizations that have shown dedication to excellence in hearing loss prevention, practices in the work environment and beyond.

2013 Safe-in-Sound Award Winners and Organization Representatives:

Awarded on February 22, 2013 in St. Petersburg, Florida at the National Hearing Conservation Association annual conference.

First Row Left to Right:  Linda Howarth (Dangerous Decibels); William “Billy” Martin (Dangerous Decibels; Andy Perkins (Vulcan Materials); Kelly Bailey (Vulcan Materials); Jeanne Virtue (Johns Manville); Barb Menard (Johns Manville).

Second Row Left to Right: Pam Graydon (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health); Deanna Meinke (Dangerous Decibels); Thais Morata (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health); Judy Sobel (Dangerous Decibels); Susan Griest (Dangerous Decibels); Rick Neitzel (Safe-in-Sound Committee); John Franks (Safe-in-Sound Committee); Laura Kauth (National Hearing Conservation Association);

Back Row Left to Right: Dr. John Howard (Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health); Ga-Lo Vann (Dangerous Decibels); James Lankford (Safe-in-Sound Committee).

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