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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.

Houston — The National Safety Council awarded its highest honor to six safety professionals Monday during the Opening Session of the 2018 NSC Congress & Expo.

Washington — The National Business Group on Health has partnered with more than 20 employers on an effort to boost employee engagement and improve their experience with employer-provided health benefits and well-being programs.

Menomonee Falls, WI — It’s common knowledge that handwashing helps prevent the spread of germs in the workplace. But are people taking that message to heart? Not everyone, according to the results of a recent survey.

The National Safety Council celebrates up-and-coming safety leaders by recognizing the “Rising Stars of Safety” – safety professionals younger than 40 who have distinguished themselves in the workplace.

“Many organizations still are using safety programs from the past century,” says DEKRA Insight’s Don Groover, who describes four ways organizations can update their programs to respond to “the safety needs of today.”

Editor Melissa J. Ruminski discusses mental health in the workplace.

Bob Shinholt shares how he got into the EHS field.