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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.

Get involved with the National Safety Council by joining an NSC Division. You’ll network with top safety professionals in your field worldwide and get ideas to take back to your organization.

Washington – OSHA failed to follow federal rulemaking requirements when it used a memorandum to announce a revised definition of retail facilities exempt from the Process Safety Management Standard, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled.

Atlanta – Productive aging is about minimizing losses and maximizing growth. That was the message from James Grosch, NIOSH Center for Productive Aging and Work co-director and research psychologist, during a Sept. 27 webinar, “Productive Aging and Work: Theory, Health Data & Practical Solutions” – part of the NIOSH Total Worker Health webinar series.

The National Safety Council, together with the National Transportation Safety Board, will stream a live webcast of a panel discussion on advanced driver assistance systems on Oct. 27.

New Brunswick, NJ – Forget about the so-called “five-second rule” regarding the safety of food that has been dropped on the floor. Researchers from Rutgers University have found that bacterial cross-contamination from surface to food can occur in less than one second.

The National Safety Council has named 43 young safety professionals as Rising Stars of Safety for 2016. This year’s honorees promote continuous improvement within their organizations by creating initiatives focused on measureable outcomes.

An incident investigation involves far more than filling out a form. Experts discuss how to conduct a thorough, detailed investigation that can help prevent similar occurrences.

The National Safety Council recognizes safety professionals under 40 years old who are becoming tomorrow's safety leaders.