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NSC applauds project on immigrant worker education needs

On May 19 at the National Occupational Injury Research Symposium, the National Safety Council presented the Stakeholder Collaboration in Occupational Injury Research Award to...

27% of crashes caused by cell phones, NSC says

Cell phone-related motor vehicle crashes have increased for the third year in a row, accounting for 27 percent of all crashes, according to recent...

Motorcyclist deaths down slightly, but remain high: GHSA

Washington – Motorcyclist deaths slightly decreased in 2014 for the second consecutive year and third time since 1997, according to a report from the Governors Highway Safety Association.

Intentional breath-holding can lead to drowning: study

New York – A pattern of reckless behaviors has led to more than a dozen drowning incidents in New York state, according to a study from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
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Network on a global level at the 2015 NSC Congress & Expo

Make new connections, build valuable business contacts and compare strategies with more than 14,000 like-minded professionals at the 2015 NSC Congress & Expo, scheduled...

Injuries from wearing high heels have doubled: study

Birmingham, AL – High heels are fashionable, but – as many people who wear them can attest – the shoes also present injury risks.

NSC: Traffic-related deaths showing steady increase

U.S. traffic-related deaths have increased 11 percent during the past three months, and 8 percent during the past six months. The National Safety Council...

‘Members get more’ at NSC

As a member of the National Safety Council, you receive a monthly e-newsletter highlighting member-exclusive resources. Check out the June issue of Member Benefit...
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Trends in … foot protection

What do workers want from their foot protection? What do they need to know?

Stop-work authority

Every worker has the right to stop work if he or she feels unsafe. But is that enough? Some experts say employers should empower workers to halt an unsafe task or situation regardless of who is performing it.

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