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When a workplace emergency occurs, “safety equipment must work properly when called upon,” says Ryan Pfund, senior product manager for Menomonee Falls, WI-based Bradley Corp. Eyewashes and safety showers are an integral part of a facility’s emergency response plan. What can employers do to ensure these products are in proper working order for workers?

What’s new in materials handling and warehouse safety? We asked three industry experts. Here are three product categories they suggested employers take a closer look at to help protect workers.

When an injury, incident or near miss occurs, finding out why is an important first step. That's where a robust investigation process can make a big difference.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council has recognized 25 organizations with its 2022 Industry Leader Awards, for their excellent safety performance relative to their industry.

Join the Health Action Alliance, Vaccinate Your Family and the SAFER team from the National Safety Council at 1 p.m. Central on July 20 for a webinar on how employers can take action on child vaccination.

Washington — The National Safety Council has released the executive summary of its forthcoming research report on the evolution of mobility and the implications of past actions on the future of safe mobility.

It pays to be proactive about workplace spills. “It’s incredibly important to think about spill response before a spill event happens,” said Josh Hollows, product support specialist at New Pig. “As a rule, always make sure you have spill materials within 20 feet of work centers and spill prone areas to ensure rapid cleanup while limiting risks to workers and the environment.

Gloves: They’re not all the same. It’s something that experts from hand protection manufacturers wish workers and employers better understood.

More than 100 educational sessions, four keynotes, opportunities for networking – you’ll find it all at the 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo. Set to take place Sept. 16-22 in San Diego, it’s the world’s largest annual safety, health and environmental event.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council and Pacira BioSciences Inc., a provider of non-opioid pain management and regenerative health solutions, have announced the Connect2Prevent program, an employee-family educational program intended to increase awareness and prevention of opioid misuse.