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Indianapolis – Rodrigo Cruz was honored as the 2016 Instructor of the Year on Saturday at the National Safety Council’s annual Defensive Driving Courses Awards Celebration, part of the 2017 NSC Congress & Expo.

Indianapolis – Kyle Petty held one credo particularly dear during his life in stock car racing, whether working at his legendary family’s North Carolina garage or as a NASCAR driver. “Safety never takes a holiday,” Petty said.

Indianapolis – Mark Vergnano, president and CEO of the Chemours Co., has been elected chairman of the National Safety Council Board of Directors. Vergnano, who succeeds John Surma, retired chairman and CEO of United States Steel Corp., took over as chairman on Sept. 24 following the council’s annual BOD meeting at the 2017 NSC Congress & Expo.

Indianapolis – For the second straight year, the National Safety Council is promoting car and driver safety in the Auto Tech Safety Zone at the 2017 NSC Congress & Expo.

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.

OSHA has updated the agency’s Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines for the first in nearly 30 years, a move OSHA administrator David Michaels calls “a great step forward.”

Safety+Health provides a recap of the biggest news out of the 2016 NSC Congress & Expo, which took place Oct. 15-21 in Anaheim, CA.

Anaheim, CA – To this day, Corrie Pitzer remembers the distinct sounds he heard as he prepared to tell families that their husbands and fathers died in mining incidents.