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Itasca, IL — Estimating that 390 people could be killed and more than 44,000 seriously injured in motor vehicle-related crashes during the upcoming Labor Day weekend, the National Safety Council is urging people to drive defensively and designate a sober driver.

Employers play a crucial role in supporting workers’ mental health and well-being. The National Safety Council offers resources, including playbooks, issue papers, checklists and more, to help employers do this effectively.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought faceshields and masks into the general public’s consciousness. But to safety professionals and workers in many industries, face protection is hardly new.

Whether it’s driving or taking public transportation, safe travel choices during the COVID-19 pandemic are crucial to staying healthy. The National Safety Council offers a suite of transportation-related resources, including a playbook, roundtable webinar recording, an upcoming webinar on technology for public transportation and two new “quick hit” checklists.

Join the National Safety Council at 4 p.m. Central on Oct. 1 for the Green Cross for Safety awards celebration.

With the U.S. education system employing more than 3 million teachers and staff, SAFER has developed a playbook for school administrators with recommendations for how to safely return to in-person learning.

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The National Safety Council is hosting its first virtual Risk Assessment Workshop on Aug. 14 – during next week’s OSHA-led Safe + Sound Week.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council has announced the finalists for the 2020 Green Cross for Safety Awards, presented annually to individuals and organizations that have demonstrated leadership in keeping people safe, from the workplace to anyplace.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council and 48 partner organizations are calling on governors and business leaders to develop consistent protocols for coronavirus testing and contact tracing, saying streamlined leadership will help reduce the risk of additional infections and economic shutdowns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.