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Washington – The number of people killed in traffic crashes during the first nine months of 2015 increased 9.3 percent from the same time period the previous year, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The goal of a safety program is to keep workers free from harm. But the impact is far greater when workers feel their employer truly cares about their safety and well-being.

Show your organization’s commitment to safety by becoming a sponsor of the Green Cross for Safety awards dinner, scheduled for May 12 at Swissotel in Chicago.

Having a comprehensive safety program is crucial to protecting your workers, but you also need to know how it’s performing.

Rochester, MN – Work schedules may make it harder for people to live a healthy lifestyle, according to the results of a national survey from Mayo Clinic.

Pittsburgh – Irregular sleep schedules may contribute to poorer metabolic health in middle-aged women, according to a University of Pittsburgh study.

Boston – Women who who eat more fiber during adolescence and early adulthood may help lower their risk of breast cancer, according to a study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Boston – Keep eating those green, leafy vegetables. You might be reducing your risk of developing glaucoma later in life.

The National Safety Council Texas Safety Conference & Expo – an annual event for safety professionals – is set to take place March 20-22 in San Antonio.

Morgantown, WV – About 17 percent of working women of childbearing age in the United States smoke cigarettes, with many of them employed in the construction industry, according to a study from NIOSH.