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NIOSH and NHCA present 2013 Safe–in–Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Awards

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 … Continue reading

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NIOSH Announces First Results from Occupational Hearing Loss Surveillance Project

      Elizabeth Masterson, PhD, CPH, COHC Greetings from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)! Some new and exciting public health surveillance efforts for occupational hearing loss (OHL) have been underway and we would like to … Continue reading

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New Program Change: Extension of Spirometry Refresher Training Deadline

Technicians whose NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Course certificates are dated January 1, 2000, through December 31, 2007, are eligible to complete a NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Refresher Course by March 31, 2013, to maintain a valid NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Course certificate. Technicians with NIOSH-Approved Spirometry … Continue reading

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Bruce A. Dalton dies in Colorado plane crash

It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that we have lost a good friend and business associate.  Last Thursday 9/13/2012,  Bruce Dalton was killed in a single, small plane accident in the Colorado mountains.  Bruce was traveling … Continue reading

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NIOSH Spirometry Training from Workplace INTEGRA, Inc.

  Here is the schedule for the remainder of 2011.  All courses held in Greensboro, NC. Initial certification: September 22-23 November 17-18 If interested in Spirometry refresher training, please call 336 834 8775 for more information. Please sign up here … Continue reading

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NIOSH Spirometry Training from Workplace INTEGRA, Inc.

Here is the schedule for the remainder of 2011.  All courses held in Greensboro, NC. Initial certification: May 19-20 September 22-23 November 17-18 Refresher certification: October 21 Please sign up here for Registration More information here on Initial Course More … Continue reading

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The State of Occupational Hearing Conservation

  New technologies make the goal of OSHA’s Hearing Conservation Amendment, the elimination of noise-induced hearing loss, very feasible. By Brad Witt, MA, CCC-A  March 1, 2011 OH&S Magazine, Vol. 80 No. 3  When OSHA enacted its new Hearing Conservation … Continue reading

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2011 NIOSH schedule from Workplace INTEGRA, Inc.

                                                                                                                                                                                        NIOSH Spirometry Initial Training February 10-11, 2011 May 19-20, 2011 September 22-23, 2011 November 17-18, 2011 Description: http://www.workplaceintegra.com/trng-PFT.html NIOSH Spirometry Refresher Training April 15, 2010 October 21, 2010 Description: http://www.workplaceintegra.com/trng-PFT-refresher.html All Spirometry Courses are held at the Greensboro, NC facility … Continue reading

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The following is a copy of the e-mail Workplace INTEGRA received from NIOSH:

The NIOSH spirometry training program has received communications from partners and stakeholders regarding the deadline (Dec 30, 2010) for obtaining spirometry refresher training.  Companies who have been diligent about sending their personnel to our initial training in the past have … Continue reading

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