Free Seminars in April to Help Employers in Georgia, Tennessee to Improve Hearing Conservation Programs
SMITHFIELD, RI - February 9, 2011 - A series of free seminars during April in Georgia and Tennessee will help employers to improve their Hearing Conservation Programs and prevent noise-induced hearing loss among workers.
The seminars, titled "HearForever(TM): Best Practices in Hearing Conservation," will provide practical information on noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and the latest research and technologies that can help to enhance employers' Hearing Conservation Programs - as well as their bottom line, said noted Hearing Conservation expert Dr. Theresa Y. Schulz, Lt. Col. (retired, US Air Force). Dr. Schulz, Hearing Conservation Manager at Sperian Hearing Protection, LLC/Howard Leight®, will present the seminars.
Designed for industrial hygienists, occupational health and safety professionals, safety managers, audiologists, and liability and risk management professionals, the seminars will cover:
o Basics of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
o Key Elements of an Effective Hearing Conservation Program
o Impending Changes to the Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) and How They Affect Employers
o Selection and Fitting of Hearing Protectors
o Employee Motivation and Training Techniques/Resources
o New Hearing Conservation Innovations and Technologies
The seminars will run from 9 a.m. to noon, with registration and a complimentary breakfast starting at 8 a.m. The seminars are scheduled as follows:
o Monday, April 4 - Savannah, Ga., DoubleTree Hotel Historic Savannah
o Tuesday, April 5 - Macon, Ga., Holiday Inn Macon North
o Wednesday, April 6 - Chattanooga, Tenn., Chattanooga Marriott at the Convention Center
o Thursday, April 7 - Memphis, Tenn., Hyatt Place Memphis Germantown
All attendees will receive a free gift bag with training materials, literature and hearing protection samples from Howard Leight and other Honeywell Safety Product groups. VeriPRO® and QuietDose(TM) demonstrations are available following the seminar.
Continuing Education Units (CEU) will be available for members of AIHA and ASSE.
Dr. Schulz is a past president of the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA), and also past chair of the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC). During her 20+ year career in the United States Air Force, she was twice recognized as USAF Outstanding Audiologist of the Year. Most recently, she served as a senior service fellow at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health's (NIOSH) Hearing Loss Prevention Program. Dr. Schulz holds a Ph.D. in hearing science from Ohio State University.
To register, on the Web visit: http://hearforever.org/southeastseminar.
Howard Leight Hearing Conservation seminars have been presented to over 2,500 safety professionals on five continents over the past five years. They're part of Howard Leight's industry-leading HearForever initiative to raise awareness of the dangers, risks and consequences of noise-induced hearing loss.
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About Howard Leight
Howard Leight/Sperian Hearing Protection, LLC is a leading global provider of passive and intelligent hearing protection solutions, and the founder of the HearForever(TM) initiative. For over 30 years, Howard Leight has pursued the prevention of occupational noise-induced hearing loss through innovation in hearing protection design, technology, performance and comfort, and the promotion of progressive Hearing Conservation Programs. Leading solutions include the highest attenuating Max® single-use earplug; patented Air Flow Control(TM) technology for optimal earmuff attenuation; QuietDose(TM) personal in-ear dosimetry; and the industry-changing VeriPRO® earplug fit testing system. Visit: www.howardleight.com.
Visit the Howard Leight website at www.howardleight.com. Follow us on Twitter: @HowardLeight at http://twitter.com/HowardLeight.
About Honeywell
Honeywell International (http://www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.
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