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Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council values diversity and cultivates an inclusive environment as we dedicate ourselves to our mission of saving lives – from the workplace to anyplace. We’re seeking a diverse group of individuals to serve on our board of directors and Delegates Committee.

Itasca, IL — Employers play a crucial role in explaining the benefits COVID-19 vaccination brings to the workplace. To help, SAFER: Safe Actions for Employee Returns – a National Safety Council initiative – has created a vaccines webpage that features updated resources, tools and articles to inform your organization’s strategy.

Signs and labels are one of the quickest ways to convey safety messages to workers and visitors. Safety+Health spoke with Colwin Chan, group product manager for Avery Industrial, to find out what’s new in the area of safety signs, what customers are looking for when it comes to labels and what’s on the horizon.

Itasca, IL — The Road to Zero Coalition – managed by the National Safety Council – as well as a group of more than 70 organizations and individuals dedicated to traffic safety, has sent a letter to President Joe Biden asking him to make the elimination of roadway deaths one of his administration’s most urgent priorities.

Nominations for the National Safety Council Green Cross for Safety awards are now being accepted. Nominees and award recipients demonstrate a dedication to saving lives – from the workplace to anyplace – and have a proven track record of implanting programs and activities that lead to safer outcomes.

Still haven’t registered for the virtual 2021 National Safety Council Safety Congress & Expo congress.nsc.org? Register before Jan. 22 and save $50.

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many changes in how people work. Some of them, such as limited social gatherings and mandatory use of face coverings, are likely to be temporary. Others may remain in some capacity for the foreseeable future.

COVID-19 has dominated the world the past year, and employers have been challenged to protect their workers from exposure to the coronavirus while keeping operations up and running.

Employers play a critical role in helping employees understand the benefits of newly available COVID-19 vaccines. The National Safety Council wants to help your organization navigate the next phase of the pandemic.

Addiction is an issue in every U.S. workforce, with 1 out of 12 workers dealing with an untreated substance use disorder.