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Houston — In response to the high frequency of hand injuries among workers, the International Safety Equipment Association is working to finalize a new standard with the American National Standards Institute for back-of-the-hand impact protection.

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 — The cases of an employee sustaining a third-degree burn on his foot after slipping on a tank, a temporary worker having a mixture of butane and propane injected in his finger and arm, and a platform system failure high above one of Miami’s busiest streets were highlighted Monday during OSHA’s “Most Interesting” Technical Session at the 2018 National Safety Council Congress & Expo.

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 — Attending the 2018 National Safety Council Congress & Expo? When you receive your name badge and attendee tote bag, look for the “Passport to Prizes” game board.

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.

Houston — More than 4 million workers suffer medically consulted injuries each year, and workplace fatalities are on the rise. Stop by the NSC Resource Center (Booth 2735) at the 2018 NSC Congress & Expo to learn about the leading causes of these incidents and find solutions from the most trusted source in safety.