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“‘Impossible’ is a fallacy,’ speaker says in tech-driven Closing Keynote

Imagine if a colonial American had invented FaceTime. Mick Ebeling has, and the way he sees it, the individual behind the craze likely would have been a candidate for burning at the stake.

How to use multi-gas monitors: a safety advisory for firefighters

Morgantown, WV — A new safety advisory from NIOSH is aimed at helping firefighters understand how to use multi-gas monitors when responding to natural gas or propane incidents.

Save the date: 2023 NSC Safety Congress & Expo

Make plans now to attend the 2023 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, set for Oct. 23-25 in New Orleans. Stay up to date on all things New Orleans at congress.nsc.org. Event details and registration will be available in the coming months.

Campbell Forum attendees chew on lessons to ‘seize this moment’

An icebreaker to open the Campbell Institute Workshop during the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo called on attendees to discuss the most exotic food they’ve ever eaten. Soon after, they learned to analyze organizational focus on workplace safety using more common sustenance as inspiration.
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NSC names scholarship recipients

The National Safety Council on Monday announced the inaugural recipients of its Diversity in Safety Scholarships, along with the recipients of four other scholarships, during the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo at the San Diego Convention Center.

Finalized standard on COVID-19 for health care imminent: OSHA official

OSHA is “very, very close” to issuing a permanent standard on COVID-19 for the health care industry, an agency official announced Monday during a presentation at the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo at the San Diego Convention Center.

NSC announces Green Cross for Safety Award winners

The National Safety Council honored three organizations working toward – and succeeding in – preventing injuries and saving lives with its renowned Green Cross for Safety awards.

Deepwater Horizon cleanup workers at increased risk of asthma: study

Washington — Workers involved in cleanup after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster were significantly more likely to have been diagnosed with asthma or experienced asthma symptoms within three years of the incident, according to a new study from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
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NSC crowns winner of ‘Best in Show’ product awards

We have our winners! Westex: A Milliken Brand has come out on top, being crowned “Best in Show” in the New Product Showcase Awards, announced Tuesday before the Occupational Keynote of the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo at the San Diego Convention Center.

Fall Protection again tops OSHA’s ‘Top 10’ list of most frequently cited standards

For the 12th straight fiscal year, Fall Protection – General Requirements is OSHA’s most frequently cited standard, the agency and Safety+Health announced Tuesday during the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo.

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