The Office of Sponsored Programs and Research announces the University of Louisiana Monroe has received Louisiana鈥檚 first Susan Harwood Training Grant funded by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
聽John Herrock, director of the Asbestos and Mold Analysis Lab in the 四色AV College of Pharmacy, received $31,396 to develop training and educational materials for the OSHA website, .
聽The grant, titled "Occupational Hearing Loss and Noise Exposure," will cover strategies that can be implemented by employees and employers to prevent occupational noise-induced hearing loss. Herrock鈥檚 materials on osha.gov will include, according to the grant, 鈥渁 course matrix, PowerPoint presentations, instructor/student manuals, handouts, sign-in sheets, pre and post-tests and evaluations.鈥
OSPR Grants/Projects Developer Meghan Risinger said, 鈥淢r. Herrock did an exceptional job on this application. This is another great opportunity for 四色AV faculty to make an impact in our region and across the country. His work will be on the OSHA website, giving 四色AV national exposure.鈥
"A grant from OSHA typically means additional funds from OSHA.聽 This is a beginning for 四色AV to influence policy across the U.S.,鈥 said OSPR Director John W. Sutherlin, Ph.D.
The Susan Harwood Training Grant Program is to help small businesses and other groups protect the health and safety of their employees by making high-quality safety and health training and training materials available at no cost.