Items Tagged with 'National Safety Council'

We take you inside the upcoming event, set for April 23-25 in Charlotte, NC.

“Safety pros have a critical role to play in protecting people today and shaping the technologies that will drive our tomorrow.”

Washington — Employers whose approach to workplace safety goes beyond “checking a box” can achieve better business outcomes, a coalition of safety groups that includes the National Safety Council and the Board of Certified Safety Professionals says in a new report.

Jason Kunz, keynote speaker at the NSC Spring Safety Conference & Expo (set for April 24-25 in Charlotte, NC), joins the podcast to discuss habits of highly effective safety pros. We also discuss content from the March issue of Safety+Health, Distracted Driving Awareness Month and memories from our first five years of the podcast.

Preliminary analysis from the National Safety Council shows that an estimated 44,680 people died in preventable traffic crashes last year in the United States. In 2023, that total was 44,762.

Washington — More effective injury surveillance can provide the necessary data to help organizations prevent musculoskeletal disorders, according to a new resource from the National Safety Council.

Murray, UT — A new online tool from the NCCCO Foundation and the National Safety Council is intended to help improve safety on jobsites where cranes and other load-handling equipment are used.

Meet Corteva Agriscience – the most recent winner of the National Safety Council’s award for successful integration of environmental, health and safety management with business operations.

“Leading by example is a key way for host organizations to ensure the safety of their onsite workforce,” researcher Jin Lee says.

They’re more common because they’ve been shown to reduce the risk of serious collisions. But if you don’t have much experience with them, they can take time to get used to – and may even be a bit intimidating.