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Think emergency drills are only for schoolchildren? Think again. The National Safety Council urges all workers to take drills seriously.

Achieving a work-life balance can be a challenge, and it’s easy to forget a simple necessity: Take care of yourself.

Slips, trips and falls are no laughing matter. In fact, they can be deadly: According to the 2017 edition of “Injury Facts,” an NSC chartbook, 660 workers died in 2014 after a fall from height, and 138 workers died from a fall on the same level.

You might not realize it, but driving to and from work may be one of the most dangerous things you do every day.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council presented its Green Cross for Safety Awards during a ceremony May 23 in Chicago to three organizations that have helped save lives and prevent injuries.

Washington — The state of workplace safety and health protections in the United States is a “national crisis,” according to Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, which has released its annual report detailing the hazards that workers face every day on the job.

Safety+Health presents the National Safety Council’s annual recognition of CEOs who demonstrate a personal commitment to worker safety and health.

Washington — OSHA, the National Safety Council, the American Industrial Hygiene Association and NIOSH are among the safety organizations that will team up for the second annual Safe + Sound Week, set for Aug. 13-19.

Indianapolis – The National Safety Council’s newest class of Rising Stars – safety industry standouts younger than 40 – was honored by the council’s Young Professionals Division on Tuesday during a 2017 NSC Congress & Expo luncheon.