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Houston — Understanding risks and relying on human intelligence instead of only technological advances likely will play significant roles in the future of safety, SAFEmap International CEO Corrie Pitzer said during Tuesday’s Leadership Keynote at the 2018 National Safety Council Congress & Expo.

Houston — After 7,000 votes were cast for 111 products from 77 companies, the results for the 2018 “Best in Show” New Product Showcase Awards were revealed Tuesday prior to the Leadership Keynote at the 2018 National Safety Council Congress & Expo.

Houston — Pointing out that on-the-job fatalities rose 7.3 percent in 2016, the National Safety Council on Tuesday debuted the workplace section of it Injury Facts database at the 2018 NSC Congress & Expo to “help people understand the biggest risks to their safety and help employers understand where to focus their risk management efforts.”

Houston — Linda F. Martin is the recipient of the 2018 Marion Martin Award, presented annually by the National Safety Council Women’s Caucus.

Houston — Throughout the 2018 National Safety Council Congress & Expo, NSC will be offering 45-minute educational sessions in the NSC Learning Lab (Booth 4535) on the Expo Floor. Don’t miss your opportunity to catch the remaining session at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Houston — Fall Protection – General Requirements is OSHA’s most frequently cited standard for the eighth consecutive year, the agency and Safety+Health announced Tuesday at the 2018 National Safety Council Congress & Expo.

Houston — New technologies are having an impact on workplaces in numerous industries worldwide, and will have a profound effect on future workforces, according to the expert panel featured during Monday’s Executive Forum, “Industry 4.0 – EHS in the Future of the Workplace,” at the 2018 National Safety Council Congress & Expo.

Houston — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) paused to reflect Monday as he toured the National Safety Council Prescribed to Death Memorial during the 2018 NSC Congress & Expo.

Houston — If they want to quit, the only thing Navy SEAL trainees have to do is to ring a bell. That simple act ends the 5 a.m. wake-up calls, the pain and the mental rigors.

Houston — New to the National Safety Council Congress & Expo this year is the Time Out Lounge. Located in a prime spot on the Expo Floor, the Time Out Lounge (Booth 635) can be used as a meeting place to do business or as a pit stop for a quick refreshment.