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An Oklahoma law allowing employers the option to “opt out” of traditional workers’ compensation was ruled unconstitutional. But the fight is far from over, and a decision in the state’s Supreme Court could set a precedent for the rest of the nation.

A recent survey shows that more than 70 percent of construction firms expect to add to their workforce in 2016. As the construction market heats up in many sectors, what can employers do to help keep construction workers – particularly new or inexperienced workers – safe?

Silver Spring, MD – The Food and Drug Administration is cautioning consumers about eye drop bottles that have loose plastic safety seals or tamper-evident rings that can fall into the user’s eye.

As a member of the National Safety Council, you are on your own Journey to Safety Excellence, but are you taking advantage of the additional free resources from our Journey website?

Washington – A newly designed website from the Federal Railroad Administration aims to help drivers, pedestrians and law-enforcement officials be safe around railroad crossings.

MyCarDoesWhat, a vehicle safety education initiative from the National Safety Council and the University of Iowa, is applauding the Department of Transportation and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety on the announcement that 20 automakers have committed to making automatic emergency braking a standard feature on new cars and light trucks by 2022.

Washington – The Federal Highway Administration has published new safety performance measures aimed at reducing deaths and injuries on the nation’s highways.

The National Safety Council is calling the release of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new opioid-prescribing guidelines a “watershed moment” in the fight to end prescription painkiller overdoses.

Are alternative workstations such as sit-stand desks the answer to combating the negative health effects of sitting for long periods of time?

As a National Safety Council member, we know you are on your own Journey to Safety Excellence, but are you taking advantage of the additional free resources from our Journey website?