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Download the 2016 NSC Congress & Expo mobile app

Anaheim, CA – Want to make the most of your time at the 2016 NSC Congress & Expo? Put your personal plan in the palm of your hand!

Learning Lab sessions offer quick educational opportunities

Anaheim, CA – If you’re a Congress & Expo attendee looking for quick educational sessions, check out the NSC Learning Lab (Booth 1464). The Learning Lab is a series of 45-minute educational sessions being conducted on the Expo Floor.

Recharge your batteries at the NSC Networking Lounge

Anaheim, CA – The NSC Networking Lounge (Booth 186) is the place where Congress & Expo attendees can stop by to relax, check email or network with fellow safety professionals.

Traffic pollution and noise may cause daytime sleepiness, nighttime snoring: study

Sheffield, England – Do you sometimes feel like falling asleep at work? Traffic pollution and nighttime traffic noise may be to blame.
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History of headache disorders may increase hypothyroidism risk: study

Cincinnati – People who suffer from headache disorders, such as migraines and cluster headaches, are at greater risk of developing hypothyroidism, according to a University of Cincinnati College of Medicine study.

Political talk at work leaves employees stressed out, survey finds

Washington – More than 1 out of 4 younger workers feel stressed out by political talk in the workplace, according to the results of a survey conducted by the American Psychological Association.

Editor’s Note: To your health

Editor Melissa J. Ruminski discusses worker health and wellness.

Safety Leadership: Bouncing back: Creating a resilience loop in individuals and organizations

Michael Mangan from DEKRA Insight explains why the ability to respond effectively when an incident occurs helps minimize potential negative impacts.
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The Campbell Institute: Visual literacy

Can safety professionals borrow a methodology from art history to help improve hazard identification? Adam Levine from the Toledo Museum of Art discusses “teaching the ability to see.”

Safety pros: Should the term “near miss” be replaced by a different term, such as “near hit”?

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