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The 2017 NSC Congress & Expo is set to take place Sept. 23-29 in Indianapolis. Safety+Health offers an extensive preview of the world’s largest annual event for environmental, health and safety professionals, including a look at educational sessions, keynote speakers, networking opportunities, the “Best in Show” New Product Showcase, and more. Here are online resources to help you plan and enjoy your trip to the show, or to follow along from home.

Will you have some downtime during this year’s Congress & Expo? If so, there’s plenty to explore in Indianapolis, including beautiful parks, museums and a zoo. Weather-wise, average low temperatures at the end of September in Indianapolis are in the mid-50s, so bring a jacket for the evening.

USG Corp. is the latest recipient of the Robert W. Campbell Award, presented annually by the Campbell Institute at the National Safety Council to an organization that successfully integrates EHS management with business operations.

Washington – Seeking to promote the value of workplace safety and health programs, OSHA has designated June 12-18 as Safe + Sound Week.

Do you know how your safety operations compare within your industry? The National Safety Council has launched a dynamic benchmarking study exclusively for NSC members. By entering your data into the Safety Operations Benchmarking Study, you’ll be able to dynamically compare annual safety and health budgets, executive-level engagement, salary comparisons, and more.

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Let your employees know you care about their safety 24/7 with a corporate subscription to Family Safety & Health. Sent directly to your employees’ homes, this quarterly magazine contains information to help your workers and their families stay safe year-round. Add your organization’s logo to the cover and customize 2.5 pages each issue.

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Product information is provided by manufacturers. This publication has not independently tested manufacturers' products and cannot assume responsibility for the validity of product claims.

Falls represent a serious hazard. In 2015, falls at home resulted in 21,100 deaths, according the 2017 edition of “Injury Facts,” a National Safety Council chartbook.

Do you regularly arrive at work feeling tired, groggy or run-down? If so, you may not be getting enough sleep. It’s estimated that more than one-third of the U.S. workforce is sleep-deprived.

An active shooter situation is a worst-case scenario many people don’t want to think about, but it’s important to be prepared. The Department of Homeland Security notes that active shooter situations often evolve quickly. Would you know what to do?

Are you lifting objects correctly? If not, you could be at risk for an ergonomics-related injury, such as a sprain or strain, back injury, or repetitive-motion injury.