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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.

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.

In 2018, the highest numbers of nonfatal on-the-job electrical injuries occurred in industries and occupations that traditionally don’t receive extensive electrical training.

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.