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Itasca, IL — Concerned about an unprecedented surge in drug overdose deaths reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Safety Council is repeating its call to employers to protect workers from opioid misuse and impairment in the workplace.

“Doing routine tasks without thinking about it” can increase the risk of on-the-job injury, regardless of worker age or experience level.

A recap of the biggest news out of the 2021 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, which took place Oct. 8-14 in Orlando, FL.

Washington — In attendance to watch President Joe Biden sign the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) on Nov. 15 at the White House, National Safety Council President and CEO Lorraine M. Martin called the moment “the beginning of a new chapter in our work to save lives on U.S. roads.”

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council has announced a new collaboration with Safetytech Accelerator. Through NSC’s Work to Zero initiative, the organizations will pilot a program intended to help employers adopt safety technology and save lives.

Perth, Australia — It’s “imperative” that employers try to improve work shift scheduling so workers can get adequate sleep, researchers from Edith Cowan University say after their recent study of mine workers in Australia.

Join the National Safety Council at noon Eastern on Nov. 15 for a webinar on OSHA’s emergency temporary standard on COVID-19 vaccination, testing and masking.

A new National Safety Council e-learning course – Impairment Recognition and Response Training for Supervisors – trains frontline supervisors, safety professionals and managers to recognize and properly respond to various forms of workplace impairment.

Join the National Safety Council on Dec. 9 for the second annual virtual SAFER COVID-19 Response and Future of Work Summit. The free event is intended to provide insight to organizations, policymakers and leaders on the lessons we’ve learned as a result of the pandemic.

From compliance to career development, National Safety Council training courses will give you the information and skills you need. Check out your options for online and classroom courses in NSC’s new Safety Training catalog.