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Monday, May 6th, 2013

Honeywell Safety Products Applies Innovation to New Products for Head-to-Toe Fit, Style, Comfort and Safety

SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND, USA — Honeywell Safety Products today announced a variety of new safety products featuring an array of design and technology innovations to protect workers from “head to toe” in fit, style, and comfort.

“Safety managers are entrusted by their workers with a critical goal: to ensure their safety and protection while on the job. It is our mission to provide the solutions that they — managers and workers — need to succeed,” said John Montigny, Chief Marketing Officer, Honeywell Safety Products.

“The products that we’ve announced today introduce innovative new thinking towards safety — advancements in technology, new looks in design, fresh approaches to fit and comfort, and realistic understanding of usage. They represent our continuing dedication to providing “head to toe” protection for workers and the solutions safety managers require to manage enduring cultures of safety for everyone,” he said. 

The products include:

  • Oliver® Boots industrial safety footwear, which merges its long history of superior craftsmanship (since 1887) with cutting-edge technology for the ultimate combination of ruggedness and comfort in work boots for use in extreme environments. Featuring chemical-resistant exteriors, Poron technology, Natureform wide profile steel toe caps, Nanolite footbeds, premium leather and direct-attach construction, Oliver Boots maximize safety and comfort while reducing foot and leg fatigue. Oliver Boots are ideal for use in mining, oil and gas, manufacturing and construction industries. For more information, visit www.oliversafetyboots.com.
  • New North® brand “Conspire™” and “Relentless™” styles of safety eyewear, which are the first to introduce the company’s exclusive North Signature Fit™ Profile. Based on years of anthropomorphic research in facial dimensions, the North Signature Fit features uniquely shaped and padded nosepieces and flexible temples that comfortably fit at least 85% of wearers right out of the box — without the need for advanced adjustments. Both styles feature a lightweight, full-wrap design, include an eight-base, single front with dual lenses, and are fully dielectric. A variety of lens tint options, along with Fog-Ban® anti-fog lenses, are available. The result is “grab-and-go” convenience and protection for workers — plus value and a simplified purchasing process for safety managers. For more information, visit www.honeywellsafety.com.
  • Two new styles of Harley-Davidson® Personal Safety Wear that continue to motivate workers to proudly wear their high performance safety eyewear.

    The new HD1400 Series Safety Eyewear’s radical “old school” retro design is inspired by the distinctive heritage of the Harley-Davidson brand. Its contrasting color temples feature a streamline, vintage fuel tank emblem for unmistakable Harley® styling.

    The new HD1500 Series Safety Eyewear embodies the gritty appeal of Harley-Davidson in its sleek, semi-frameless, wrap-around dual-lens design — and temples that feature H-D® iconic skull and trailing flames.

Both lines shield workers’ eyes from workplace hazards while the polycarbonate, anti-scratch lenses resist impact, distortion and scratches, and block harmful ultraviolet rays. Wide temples add side protection and durable, impact-resistant polycarbonate frames ensure lightweight comfort. For more information visit www.H-DPersonalSafetyWear.com

For more information on any product, visit Honeywell Safety’s website at http://www.honeywellsafety.com.

About Honeywell Safety Products

Honeywell Safety Products (http://www.honeywellsafety.com), a global manufacturer of leading personal protective equipment (PPE) brands such as Honeywell®, Uvex®, North®, Howard Leight®, Miller®, Fibre-Metal®, Servus® , and Oliver®, offers a full range of quality PPE including respiratory, hand, footwear and clothing, welding, head, first-aid, hearing, eye/face, fall protection, lockout/tag out, and traffic safety products. Honeywell Safety Products helps build an enduring culture of safety through comprehensive education; innovative technologies; and comfortable, high-performance products and solutions that inspire workers to make safer choices on their own.

About Honeywell

Honeywell International (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.

This release contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon certain assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current economic and industry conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. The forward-looking statements included in this release are also subject to a number of material risks and certainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by such forward-looking statements.

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Thursday, November 8th, 2012

Honeywell Safety Products Offers “Mold Remediation Overview” to Advise Hurricane Cleanup Workers on Protection from Mold Exposure

SMITHFIELD, RI — Flood waters caused by hurricanes, rising rivers from torrential rains, and other natural disasters leave a wake of destruction. After the immediate cleanup, workers are left a major health hazard — mold. To assist with workers’ questions about how best to protect themselves, Honeywell Safety Products is offering its “Mold Remediation Overview” for download at http://goo.gl/3TRZn.

Molds are fungi that can be found anywhere, growing on virtually any substance. All that is needed is moisture, oxygen and an organic source. Any remediation work that disturbs mold and causes mold spores to become airborne increases the degree of exposure. While many molds are innocuous, other molds can be extremely toxic — causing respiratory and other disorders. Inhalation is the route of exposure of most concern to flood cleanup workers.

There are no U.S. government standards or regulations for exposure. However, government agencies have provided guidelines on personal protective equipment for workers. The level of protection recommended increases with the size and scope of the infected site.

To help workers protect themselves from the hazards of mold exposure, Honeywell Safety has published a “Mold Remediation Overview.” The document is available to download from the Honeywell Safety website at http://goo.gl/3TRZn.

About Honeywell Safety Products

Honeywell Safety Products (http://www.honeywellsafety.com), a global manufacturer of leading personal protective equipment (PPE) brands such as Honeywell®, Uvex®, North®, Howard Leight®, Miller®, Fibre-Metal® and Servus®, offers a full range of quality PPE including respiratory, hand, footwear and clothing, welding, head, first-aid, hearing, eye/face, fall protection, lockout/tag out, and traffic safety products.

About Honeywell

Honeywell International (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.

This release contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon certain assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current economic and industry conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. The forward-looking statements included in this release are also subject to a number of material risks and certainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by such forward-looking statements.

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Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

Honeywell Launches QUIETPRO QP400 – Next Generation of Tactical Intelligent Hearing Protection and Communication Systems

SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND, USA — Honeywell First Responder is proud to introduce the next generation of tactical intelligent hearing protection and communication systems for military and tactical operations at the AUSA 2011 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, DC, October 10 – 12, 2011. QUIETPRO® QP400 provides soldiers with smart personal hearing protection, situational awareness enhancement, and the clearest incoming and outgoing communication throughout the full spectrum of training and deployment operations.

“As a Tactical Communication and Protection System (TCAPS), QUIETPRO QP400 enables soldiers to communicate in combat scenarios without compromising their ability to hear their natural surrounding and their tactical communications,” said Brian Burns, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), US Army, Business Development Director for Government Programs, Honeywell First Responder Products. “QUIETPRO QP400 delivers the clearest in-ear communication essential for understanding and adapting to rapidly changing environments.

“On the battlefield we were always taught to ‘Shoot, Move and Communicate.’ Half of communication is the ability to hear. QUIETPRO QP400 allows the soldier to hear in all situations and by protecting their hearing they are able to accomplish the mission and come home safely.”

The fastest adaptive hearing protection for superior situational awareness and understanding in rapidly changing noise environments.

The new Honeywell QUIETPRO QP400 improves a soldier’s two-way communications and speech intelligibility, especially in high noise. Its patented digital Active Noise Reduction (ANR) technology delivers revolutionary results by continuously monitoring ambient sound, and reducing the levels of noise across the spectrum of frequencies to acceptable levels in real time. This allows soldiers to hear ambient sounds at safe levels – even in intermittent and impact noise – and provides increasing low frequency attenuation for clear, intelligible communications.

Flexible, smart one solution radio communications for seamless transition between mounted and dismounted mobility platforms.

On foot patrol, mounted in a vehicle, or in the air, QUIETPRO QP400’s new quick connection/disconnection cables allow full jump-on/plug-in transition on all mobility platforms. QUIETPRO QP400 now features a four-channel/intercom capability through a smart comms hub, and adapts to the widest range of radio and intercom platforms, enabling soldiers to be networked and connected during all stages of their mission.

New ergonomic design and superior ease-of-use.

QUIETPRO QP400’s new push-button interface provides quick and easy access and control of functions while its one-side cable design eliminates excess connections. Its new voice feedback menu walks the user through each function for easy operation, and control of system function and modes.

Since entered into operational service, more than 63,000 of the original Nacre QUIETPRO intelligent hearing and communication system have been fielded across 13 countries. More than 40,000 are in daily service with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, US Special Forces and U.S. Government agencies, and is the only in-ear intelligent hearing protection and communication system approved for the U.S. Army Nett Warrior soldier modernization program.

The QUIETPRO QP400 intelligent hearing protection and communication system from Honeywell First Responder will be on display at AUSA, and will be available from military and tactical distributors in the United States.

For more information, visit http://www.honeywellsafety.com/quietpro.

About Honeywell First Responder

Honeywell First Responder Products manufactures solutions to the challenges facing firefighters and other first responders around the world, providing them with the most technologically advanced personal protective equipment available.

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 http://www.honeywellnow.com.

This release contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon certain assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current economic and industry conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. The forward-looking statements included in this release are also subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by such forward-looking statements.

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Friday, June 3rd, 2011

Debby Chui, Brian Mann Join First Commons Bank to Lead New Wellesley Branch

Newton, Massachusetts, USA – June 3, 2011 – First Commons Bank, N.A., of Newton, Mass., has announced the management team for its soon-to-open Wellesley branch office: Debby Chui will be Vice President and Branch Manager, and Brian Mann will be Assistant Branch Manager. The Wellesley branch is scheduled to open this summer at 161 Linden Street, in Linden Square. First Commons Bank opened for business on July 22, 2009, and serves businesses and individuals in Newton, Wellesley, Waltham, and eastern Massachusetts.

“We are pleased that Debby and Brian joined our team. Together, they have 33 years of banking experience and, more importantly, they have over 20 years of Retail Banking experience in the town of Wellesley. Debby and Brian will provide our clients with solid banking expertise as well as extensive knowledge of the local community,” said Tony Nuzzo, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer.

As Vice President and Branch Manager, Ms. Chui, of Newton, Mass., will be responsible for the daily sales and operations of the new Wellesley office; and she will be reporting to Mark Jurilla, Chief Retail Officer. Prior to joining First Commons Bank, Ms. Chui was Vice President and Branch Manager of two RBS Citizens Bank branches in Wellesley. She managed the Linden Street branch from 2006 until 2011, adding responsibility for the Central Street branch in 2007 until 2011. Prior to joining RBS Citizens, Ms. Chui was a Project Manager for Dataware Solutions in Burlington, Mass., where she managed the Putnam account. Previously, she was a Business Consultant for CGU in Foxboro, Mass. Ms. Chui is active in the Wellesley community. She is a member of WOW (World of Wellesley), a nonprofit organization supporting minority professionals in Wellesley. She is also a past board member of the Wellesley Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Chui is a graduate of Brandeis University.

Mr. Mann, of Newton, Mass. will be the Assistant Branch Manager in Wellesley and support the branch’s day-to-day sales and operations. Mr. Mann has 27 years of banking experience. Before joining First Commons Bank, Mr. Mann was a banking executive in the Wellesley community for 16 years. He was Assistant Branch Manager for Cambridgeport Bank in Wellesley for 8 years and remained Assistant Branch Manager with RBS Citizens when it acquired Cambridgeport in 2003. Previously, Mr. Mann was a Mortgage Consultant Manager with Cambridgeport in Cambridge, Mass. He was also a Branch Manager for The Provident Institution for Savings, in Boston. Mr. Mann is a graduate of Suffolk University.

About First Commons Bank

First Commons Bank, N.A., is a new, nationally chartered, FDIC-insured full-service community bank, dedicated to serving the businesses and individuals of Newton, Wellesley, Waltham, and eastern Massachusetts. The bank, which opened for business in July 2009, reports total assets of more than $119 million, making it larger than 41% of all FDIC-insured banks in the U.S. First Commons Bank provides clients with superior, personalized service and the highest-quality banking through its onsite management team, experienced staff members, a unique and welcoming branch environment, and advanced banking technologies. Of note: Tony Nuzzo, Chairman, President, and CEO, was named Financial Services Executive of the Year in the prestigious 2010 American Business Awards. First Commons Bank (http://firstcommonsbank.com) is headquartered at 718 Beacon Street in Newton Centre, Mass. Follow First Commons Bank on Facebook at http://facebook.com/firstcommonsbank, on Twitter at http://twitter.com/firstcommonsbnk, and on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/company/first-commons-bank-newton-centre-ma.

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Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Immunetics Awarded $2.4 Million NIH Grant for Clinical Trials of New Blood Test for Chagas’ Disease

immunetics-release-logoBOSTON – May 3, 2011 – Immunetics, Inc. today announced it has been awarded a $2.4 million, 3-year Phase II SBIR grant by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to support clinical trials of the company’s new confirmatory test for Chagas’ disease, a serious and potentially fatal parasitic infection.

Chagas’ disease is endemic in large parts of Latin America, where it affects up to 11 million people, and has emerged in the U.S., where more than 300,000 people are infected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The disease is difficult to diagnose, and is often silent for years before clinical symptoms appear. During this time, carriers can pass on the parasite through blood donations and infect transfusion recipients.

Existing screening tests that detect antibodies to the parasite are frequently inaccurate. A complex method called radioimmunoprecipitation (RIPA) is sometimes used to confirm screening test results, but is beyond the reach of most laboratories. There are no FDA-approved confirmatory test methods.

Immunetics’ test, called an immunoblot, detects antibodies to the parasite and is based on the same technology used in confirmatory tests for HIV and several other bloodborne infections. Data presented by Immunetics at meetings in 2010 of the American Association of Blood Banks and the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene showed the immunoblot test to be as accurate as RIPA in preliminary studies, said Dr. Andrew Levin, president and scientific director, Immunetics.

“The new NIH grant will enable Immunetics to undertake a full-scale clinical trial to obtain data to submit to the FDA for approval of the immunoblot as a confirmatory test. Immunetics will undertake the studies with collaborators at Blood Systems Research Institute, the American Red Cross, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,” Levin said.

“This grant award gives us the opportunity to take our Chagas’ immunoblot test through the clinical studies needed to establish its validity as a confirmatory test. We are very grateful for NIH support for this project, which will allow us to bring forward a practical solution to one part of the growing public health and blood safety problem that Chagas’ disease presents in the U.S. and Latin America,” he said.

About Immunetics, Inc.

Immunetics Inc., (http://www.immunetics.com) offers state-of-the-art assay technology for infectious disease diagnosis and pathogen detection, and for over 10 years has been a leading innovator of tests for bacterial, viral, and parasitic diseases. The company produces and markets a range of infectious disease assay kits and instruments. Its mission is better, cost-efficient care through more accurate diagnosis. Immunetics is headquartered in Boston, Mass. Follow Immunetics on Twitter at http://twitter.com/immunetics.

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Press Contact: Don Goncalves, Tiziani Whitmyre, 781-793-9380, dgoncalves@tizinc.com

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Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

New Sync Stereo Earmuffs from Howard Leight Combine Hearing Protection with High-Fidelity Sound Quality

syncipodSMITHFIELD, R.I. – March 29, 2011 – Optimizing acoustical earcup design, volume management technology, and personal hearing protection, Honeywell Safety Products introduces SyncTM, the next generation of stereo earmuffs from Howard Leight®. Sync delivers the proper levels of hearing protection in hazardous noise environments with high-fidelity stereo sound from users’ personal portable audio MP3 players.

“Most stereo earmuffs used in industry today provide a moderate level of hearing protection, but often sacrifice the sound quality of the attached MP3 players – which can work to discourage their use,” said Renee S. Bessette, COHC, Global Brand Manager, Howard Leight / Honeywell Safety Products. “In contrast, Sync stereo earmuffs optimize new designs and technologies that provide both hearing protection and true listening enjoyment. Sync entices usage – to deliver protection from noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) on the job or at home.”

Sync stereo earmuffs feature:

  • Protection from Hazardous Noise - With an NRR 25, Sync provides ideal, consistent hearing protection and ensures appropriate attenuation in most industrial environments. Sync’s Volume Management TechnologyTM manages sound levels reaching the user’s ear to a safe level.
  • Plug In and Go - There are no volume knobs or power switches to coordinate nor batteries to replace. Ease-of-use is enhanced by maintaining volume and power control through the MP3 device. Users simply plug MP3 players and personal audio devices and listen.
  • Personal Listening – Sync can be used with a user’s own MP3 player, mobile phone and other personal audio devices, ideal for use at work or at home. Its technologically advanced acoustical bass chamber enhances bass sounds that are typically sacrificed in industrial stereo earmuffs.
  • Cool, Modern Style – Sync’s earcup design is DJ-inspired, and the sound quality is on par with other professional audio headphones. Sync’s stylish design easily surpasses other industrial earmuffs. Both comfort and fit are ensured by its padded diamond-patterned headband and its reinforced forkslides that keep it in place when worn.

Sync is now available for ordering through industrial safety distributors in the U.S. and Canada.

For more information, visit http://www.howardleight.com/playitsafe.

About Howard Leight®

Howard Leight/Honeywell Safety Products is a leading global provider of passive and intelligent hearing protection solutions, and the founder of the HearForeverTM 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 ControlTM technology for optimal earmuff attenuation; QuietDoseTM 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 twitter.com/HowardLeight.

About Honeywell

Honeywell International (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.

This release contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon certain assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current economic and industry conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. The forward-looking statements included in this release are also subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by such forward-looking statements.

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Monday, March 7th, 2011

Free Seminars Will Help Employers in Northeastern U.S. Improve Hearing Conservation Programs

A series of free seminars have been scheduled for June throughout the Northeastern U.S. to help employers improve their Hearing Conservation Programs and prevent noise-induced hearing loss among their workers.

The seminars, titled “HearForeverTM: Best Practices in Hearing Conservation,” will provide practical information on noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and the latest research and technologies that can help enhance employers’ Hearing Conservation Programs – as well as their bottom line, said noted Hearing Conservation expert Dr. Theresa Y. Schulz (Lt. Col., retired, U.S. Air Force).

Dr. Schulz, Hearing Conservation Manager at Howard Leight® / Honeywell Safety Products, 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 address the following topics:

  • Basics of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
  • Key Elements of an Effective Hearing Conservation Program
  • Impending Changes to the Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) and How They Affect Employers
  • Selection and Fitting of Hearing Protectors
  • Employee Motivation and Training Techniques/Resources
  • 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:

  • Milford, Conn.: Monday, June 6, 2011, at the Hilton Garden Inn
  • Morristown, N.J.: Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at the Honeywell Larry Bossidy Learning Center
  • Philadelphia, Pa.: Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at the Sheraton Suites Philadelphia Airport
  • Baltimore, Md.: Thursday, June 9, 2011, at the Four Points by Sheraton BWI Airport Hotel

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 QuietDoseTM demonstrations will be available following the seminar.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for members of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) and the American Society of Safety Engineers (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-plus-year career in the U.S. 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’s) Hearing Loss Prevention Program. Dr. Schulz holds a Ph.D. in hearing science from Ohio State University.

To register, visit: http://www.hearforever.org/northeastseminar.

Howard Leight Hearing Conservation seminars have been presented to more than 2,500 safety professionals on five continents over the past five years. They are part of Howard Leight’s industry-leading HearForever initiative to raise awareness of the dangers, risks and consequences of noise-induced hearing loss.

Follow us on Twitter: @HearForeverOrg at http://twitter.com/HearForeverOrg.

About Howard Leight

Howard Leight / Honeywell Safety Products, is a leading global provider of passive and intelligent hearing protection solutions, and the founder of the HearForever® 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 ControlTM technology for optimal earmuff attenuation; QuietDoseTM personal in-ear dosimetry; and the industry-changing VeriPRO® earplug fit testing system.

Visit the Howard Leight website at http://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. The company is 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 http://www.honeywellnow.com.

This release contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon certain assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current economic and industry conditions, expected future developments, and other factors they believe to be appropriate. The forward-looking statements included in this release are also subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by such forward-looking statements.

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Monday, December 20th, 2010

National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) Defends OSHA’s Decision to Change Interpretation of Noise Control Enforcement, Seeks to Address Misperceptions

Westminster, Colo. ― December 20, 2010 — The National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) is reiterating its support for the change in workplace noise control enforcement announced on October 19, 2010 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). A number of concerns about this announced change have been raised by employers and industry groups. Unfortunately, it appears that many of these concerns may be based on misunderstandings regarding the proposed change. NHCA seeks to underscore the importance of OSHA’s proposed interpretation for American workers, and to address a number of misperceptions related to this interpretation.

NHCA endorses OSHA’s decision to revise the current lenient enforcement policy concerning noise controls. This policy – established over 25 years ago in the absence of rulemaking or public input – does not require employers to implement feasible engineering and administrative noise controls until workers’ eight-hour average exposures reach 100 dBA or greater, which is ten times more intense than the current Permissible Exposure Limit of 90 dBA. The current policy has made noise the only regulated health hazard in which OSHA has failed to acknowledge the primacy of engineering controls, and has resulted in a substantial increase in risk of hearing loss for some American workers. The alternative exposure reduction method currently allowed by OSHA for eight hour average exposures between 90 and 100 dBA is the use of earplugs or earmuffs, which have been demonstrated to provide insufficient protection for many workers, if they are used at all.

We see OSHA’s proposed change as a policy correction. That is, it does not represent the creation of a new regulation or a new policy. Rather, it represents a return to the original intent of OSHA’s noise regulation, which is to institute engineering or administrative controls for employees with eight-hour average exposures over 90 dBA. OSHA’s proposed definition of the word feasible (i.e., “capable of being done”) will make requirements for controls consistent with OSHA’s other health regulations.

Opponents of this policy correction have raised a number of objections. In the paragraphs below, NHCA seeks to address the misperceptions on which four of these objections are based:

The change proposed by OSHA is an attempt to alter an exposure limit outside of the rulemaking process. This proposed change will simply allow OSHA to enforce the original language and intent of the noise regulation. “It’s unfortunate that there’s such an outcry about this proposed change now.” said Rick Neitzel, PhD, CIH, Immediate Past President of NHCA. “The real outcry should have happened 26 years ago when OSHA first established a noise control enforcement policy that was legally questionable and that effectively gutted what would otherwise have been an important occupational health protection for American workers.”

All employers whose facilities have any areas with noise levels over 90 dBA will have to implement noise controls. The need for noise controls is determined by eight-hour average exposures over 90 dBA, not noise levels over 90 dBA. This means that far fewer workers will be subject to the control requirements than if only noise levels were measured. Workplaces can have areas with noise levels over 90 dBA – even levels up to 115 dBA, depending on the length of workers’ exposures – and still be in compliance with OSHA’s proposed policy correction. The noise control requirement is only triggered when workers have eight-hour average exposures over 90 dBA.

The change proposed by OSHA will have a broad and substantial economic impact that will eliminate jobs and reduce competitiveness. OSHA estimated that in 1981 about 19% of US manufacturing workers had eight hour average exposures above 90 dBA. This percentage is undoubtedly lower today because of outsourcing, automation, and other factors. Professionals in industrial hygiene and noise control engineering now estimate that about 10% of workers enrolled in hearing conservation programs are exposed to eight-hour average exposures greater than 90 dBA. These are the workers to which the new policy applies. The vast majority of US workplaces will not be affected by the proposed policy correction, though there are some industries with a higher percentage of over-exposed workers. “Those companies that are affected by the proposed change are probably experiencing ongoing problems with noise-induced hearing loss, and will benefit in the long run from exposure reduction through noise controls” said Neitzel. In addition, noise controls, which are often thought to be difficult to develop and complex to implement, can also be an inexpensive and expedient means of achieving compliance.

The change in policy isn’t needed because hearing conservation programs are working and hearing protectors are effective. Studies have shown that workers continue to lose their hearing in spite of the presence of hearing conservation programs. This is because many of these programs rely on workers’ use of hearing protectors rather than noise controls. Hearing protectors are often resisted by workers, are commonly worn for insufficient durations, and fail to provide the expected noise reduction.

About the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA)

The mission of the NHCA is to prevent hearing loss due to noise and other environmental factors in all sectors of society. NHCA’s membership includes audiologists, researchers, industrial hygienists, physicians and occupational health nurses, educators, professional service organizations, safety professionals, engineers, audio professionals, students, and others who have dedicated their work to the advancement of hearing loss prevention.

For more information about the National Hearing Conservation Association, visit the NHCA online at http://www.hearingconservation.org or call 1-303-224-9022. Follow the NHCA on Twitter at www.twitter.com/nhcaorg, on Facebook at http://bit.ly/vLRg5, and on LinkedIn at http://bit.ly/3X2DfT.

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Public Relations contact, Boston:  Don Goncalves, dgoncalves@tizinc.com, 781-793-9380, for Tiziani Whitmyre Inc., http://www.tizinc.com/public-relations

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Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

First Commons Bank is America’s Newest $100 Million Bank, After Less Than 14 Months of Operations

copy-of-1commonsbanklogoNewton Centre, Mass. – September 2, 2010 – First Commons Bank reported that its assets were $101 million as of August 31, 2010. The bank began operations on July 22, 2009, and serves businesses and individuals in Newton, Wellesley, and Waltham, and eastern Massachusetts.

“We are pleased to be America’s newest $100 million bank after less than 14 months of operations. With almost 7,800 FDIC-insured banks in the U.S. filing second quarter reports, First Commons Bank’s assets have now surpassed more than 2,700 banks or 35%,” said Tony Nuzzo, Chairman, President and CEO.

Financial results for the quarter ending September 30, 2010 will be reported in October when the bank files its quarterly call report with the FDIC.

About First Commons Bank
First Commons Bank, N.A., a nationally-chartered, FDIC-insured, full-service, community bank, is dedicated to serving the banking needs of small to mid-sized businesses and individuals in Newton, Wellesley, Waltham, and eastern Massachusetts. First Commons Bank combines the industry’s most advanced technology with a highly-experienced, onsite, management team to provide clients with superior, personalized service and the highest quality banking experience. It offers a comprehensive portfolio of retail and business banking services, including checking and savings accounts, online banking, ATM/debit cards, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, home equity loans, residential and commercial mortgages, consumer and business loans, and cash management services. Of note, Tony Nuzzo, Chairman, President and CEO, was named Financial Services Executive of the Year in the prestigious 2010 American Business Awards. First Commons Bank (http://www.firstcommonsbank.com) is headquartered at 718 Beacon Street in Newton Centre, Massachusetts.

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Public Relations contact, Boston:  Don Goncalves, dgoncalves@tizinc.com, 781-793-9380, for Tiziani Whitmyre Inc., http://www.tizinc.com/public-relations

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Monday, August 2nd, 2010

First Commons Bank Launches New Website Continuing to Integrate New Banking Technologies with Personal Touch

copy-of-1commonsbanklogoNewton, Massachusetts – August 2, 2010 – First Commons Bank, N.A., serving businesses and individuals in Newton, Wellesley, Waltham, and eastern Massachusetts, has launched its new website at www.firstcommonsbank.com just after one year of operation. The bank opened for business on July 22, 2009.

“Our new website is part of our continuing plan to integrate the latest banking technologies with a personal touch to make banking convenient, simple and sensible,” said Tony Nuzzo, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

4c533af5“The new website now includes information on the bank’s history, its Board of Directors, Management, Founders, Board of Advisors, Lending Team, and Branch Team,” he said.

The website also provides access to detailed information on First Commons Bank’s business and personal banking services, savings and lending rates, ATM services, and more.

About First Commons Bank
First Commons Bank, N.A., a nationally-chartered, FDIC-insured, full-service, community bank, is dedicated to serving the banking needs of small to mid-sized businesses and individuals in Newton, Wellesley, Waltham, and eastern Massachusetts. First Commons Bank combines the industry’s most advanced technology with a highly-experienced, onsite, management team to provide clients with superior, personalized service and the highest quality banking experience. It offers a comprehensive portfolio of retail and business banking services, including checking and savings accounts, online banking, ATM/debit cards, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, home equity loans, residential and commercial mortgages, consumer and business loans, and cash management services. Of note, Tony Nuzzo, Chairman, President & CEO, was named Financial Services Executive of the Year in the prestigious 2010 American Business Awards. First Commons Bank (www.firstcommonsbank.com) is headquartered at 718 Beacon Street in Newton Centre, Massachusetts.

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Public Relations contact, Boston:  Don Goncalves, dgoncalves@tizinc.com, 781-793-9380, for Tiziani Whitmyre Inc., http://www.tizinc.com/public-relations

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