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Atlanta – People with arthritis are more likely to experience falls and sustain fall-related injuries, according to a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Move forward on your Journey to Safety Excellence: The 2014 NSC Congress & Expo will take place Sept. 13-19 in San Diego.

Safety+Health magazine wants your thoughts on ‘world-class safety’

Washington – NIOSH has developed a new five-year research and prevention plan aimed at reducing work-related deaths caused by motor vehicle crashes – the leading cause of worker fatalities.

Washington – Children of smokers become more likely to take up the habit – and become heavy smokers – the longer the parent smokes, according to a study from the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Chicago – Even light physical activity such as pushing a shopping cart or vacuuming – when done daily – may help reduce a person’s risk of disability, according to a new study.

National Safety Month is around the corner

Columbus, OH – Every day, injuries related to baby gates send an average of five children 7 and younger to an emergency department for treatment, according to a new study from the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Center for Injury Research and Policy.

Atlanta – Approximately 39 percent of the premature deaths caused by unintentional injuries in the United States every year could be prevented, according to a new study from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention.

The National Safety Council Rising Stars of Safety, presented by DuPont, showcases safety professionals younger than 40 who have a track record of demonstrating true leadership.