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Five free tools and resources to improve workplace safety

The “Journey to Safety Excellence” website can help you keep your team safe. When you sign up, you’ll gain free access to three National Safety Council safety measurement tools, hundreds of e-resources and an “Ask Us” feature.

NSC teams with government agencies to launch ‘Road to Zero’ coalition

The National Safety Council has partnered with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Federal Highway Administration and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to launch the “Road to Zero” coalition, with the goal of ending fatalities on the nation’s roadways within the next 30 years.

Treadmill-related friction burns often more severe than stovetop burns among kids, study finds

Columbus, OH – Friction burns that occur when a child’s hand becomes stuck in a treadmill are the second leading cause of hand injury among children, and are often more severe than other contact burns, according to a study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

NSC to host free webinar on ‘Journey to Safety Excellence’ tools and resources

Join the National Safety Council on Nov. 2 at 11 a.m. Central for a free webinar on the newly updated “Journey to Safety Excellence” website. Attendees will have access to free safety measurement tools, Journey Guide e-resources and an “Ask Us” feature.
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Last chance: NSC accepting nominations for Green Cross for Safety awards

The National Safety Council is seeking nominations for its Green Cross for Safety awards. Awards will be presented in three categories.

Free webinar: ‘A CEO’s view of risk management’

Join us on Nov. 9 to hear one leader’s personal story of improving environmental, health and safety and risk management after his organization experienced a major incident.

Engage with more than 1,000 exhibitors at the 2016 NSC Congress & Expo

Don’t miss the opportunity to interact with more than 1,000 exhibitors at the 2016 NSC Congress & Expo, set to take place Oct. 15-21 in Anaheim, CA.

NSC: One-third of U.S. workers do not feel prepared for an emergency

Thirty-four percent of workers in the United States do not feel they are well trained in emergency practices, including evacuation, according to the results of a National Safety Council poll.
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DOL: Federal contractors must provide paid sick leave to their workers

Washington – Beginning in 2017, employers with federal government contracts must provide their workers with up to seven days of paid sick leave per year, according to a Department of Labor final rule published Sept. 29.

Join the NSC Women’s Caucus at the 2016 NSC Congress & Expo

Women who work in the environmental, health and safety field face unique challenges. In response, the National Safety Council has created a Women’s Caucus.

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