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Join the National Safety Council on Aug. 14 for the first-of-its-kind virtual Risk Assessment Workshop, intended to help employers identify and control risks, prioritize safety efforts, and provide another measure of safety performance besides incident rates.

What’s the latest in the area of safe material handling? Safety+Health recently spoke with Matt Spang, material handling product director for Neenah, WI-based Appleton Mfg. (a Double E Co.), to get his take.

For workers who are exposed to chemicals or other hazardous substances at work, the importance of emergency eye/facewashes and showers can’t be overstated. But to prevent injuries – and even save lives – that equipment need to be fully functional. That’s where testing comes in.

Itasca, IL — Preliminary estimates released July 21 by the National Safety Council show that, for the third month in a row, U.S. drivers “were at a higher risk of dying from a motor vehicle crash,” based on May data from all 50 states.

With motor vehicle-related crashes the leading cause of workplace death – and recent U.S. data showing motor vehicle-related death rates increasing despite fewer miles being driven – employers should be especially concerned.

Rockville, MD — Use of facial coverings to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 can present challenges to communication, particularly for people who have difficulty hearing.

SAFER has released a new series of issue papers to help you take action on crucial workplace safety topics tied to the COVID-19 pandemic. The papers outline the importance of the topic area, as well as processes and procedures, challenges and barriers, and recommended employer actions.

Do you offer products or services that can help employers run their operations safely during the COVID-19 pandemic? List them – for free – in the NSC SAFER Solutions Directory.

Itasca, IL — Are you interested in taking on a leadership role with the National Safety Council? We are currently seeking a diverse slate of individuals to serve on our Board of Directors and Delegates Committee for the next two years.

Washington — Canceled Fourth of July fireworks shows across the country are prompting many Americans – against the advice of safety advocates – to put on their own displays.