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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.

Although outdoor workers are most affected by wildfires, workers in commercial buildings and office locations near fires also face risks.

Parsons Corp. is the latest recipient of the Robert W. Campbell Award, presented annually by the National Safety Council to an organization that successfully integrates environmental, health and safety management with business operations.

Effective storytelling can inspire and spur positive safety behaviors, experts say.

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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