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Boston – More than half of teens have driven when they felt overly fatigued, and approximately one in 10 have fallen asleep behind the wheel, according to the results of a recent survey conducted by Liberty Mutual Insurance and Students Against Destructive Decisions.

Burr Ridge, IL – The rise of ride-hailing services has resulted in “driver” being ranked No. 1 on the North American Spine Society’s list of “Top 10 Most Back-Breaking Jobs” as determined by a survey of NASS members.

More than 5,000 of your safety peers have joined the “Journey to Safety Excellence.” To find out more about the Journey resources that can help you build a safer workplace, the National Safety Council has produced a video.

New Haven, CT – The rate of children hospitalized for prescription opioid poisonings nearly doubled between 1997 and 2012, according to a recent study from the Yale University School of Medicine.

A true culture of health and safety relies not only on a strong safety program, but also on one that focuses on worker well-being. Members of the Campbell Institute at the National Safety Council already have signed on to this belief, which is why many have had worker well-being programs in place for several years.

Washington – The national injury and illness rate for private-sector employees decreased in 2015, continuing a more than decade-long trend, according to data released Oct. 27 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“Safety First” is the official blog of the National Safety Council.

Monitoring your organization’s incident data can point to existing problems in need of immediate correction. Find out what your safety numbers are telling you with the free NSC Incident Rate Calculator – part of the “Journey to Safety Excellence” offerings.

Safety+Health magazine is exploring the aging workforce – and what safety pros and their employers are doing to accommodate this growing group.

Elk Grove Village, IL – Citing an expansive social landscape in which millions of young children and adolescents are “growing up immersed in digital media,” including streamed television and movies, video games, and virtual reality, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a set of recommendations for parents to promote healthy screen-time use by being their child’s “media mentor.”