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Anaheim, CA – "I cannot emphasize training enough. Train, train, train. Be prepared." That was the message stressed by Virginia Tech Chief of Police and Director of Security Kevin Foust during Tuesday's Occupational Keynote, "Understanding Workplace Violence – On the Job, On the Lookout," at the 2016 NSC Congress & Expo.

Anaheim, CA – The National Safety Council presented seven individuals with the agency’s most prestigious award for safety professionals during the Opening Session of the 2016 NSC Congress and Expo.

Washington – Military veterans who operated commercial motor vehicles during their service will have an easier time obtaining learner’s permits and driver’s licenses to become CMV operators as civilians, thanks to a recently published final rule intended to simplify the process.

Anaheim, CA – Images of a jaguar, chess pieces and actor Bruce Willis that flashed on a screen Monday during the Executive Forum keynote session, “The Art & (Neuro)Science of Safety,” at the 2016 NSC Congress & Expo appeared to have nothing to do with each other.

Anaheim, CA – USG Corp. is the recipient of the 2016 Robert W. Campbell Award, presented annually to an organization that successfully integrates environmental, health and safety management with business operations. The organization accepted the award Monday during the 2016 NSC Congress & Expo.

Anaheim, CA – Terry Bradshaw has a keen interest in safety and health, but do forgive the Hall of Fame quarterback if his reasoning is a little selfish.

Arlington, VA – The Mine Safety and Health Administration is calling fiscal year 2016 “the safest year in mining history” after a record-low 24 deaths occurred – a decrease of nearly 37 percent over the previous fiscal year’s total of 38 fatalities.

Janesville, WI – Fire station alarms that gradually get louder can help reduce stress among firefighters, according to research from Mercy Health System’s Department of Emergency Medicine and Yale University School of Medicine.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public comment on two proposed changes to its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program Safety Measurement System website.

Washington – The Environmental Protection Agency will fast-track the evaluation of five persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals under requirements established by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, which was signed into law in June.