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Itasca, IL — The rate of motor vehicle-related deaths rose an alarming 36.6% in April compared with the same month last year, according to preliminary estimates released by the National Safety Council.

Oils, chemicals and water are just some of the substances that spill and lead to worker injury. Here’s what Chris Iuzzolino, director of product operations at New Pig, and Bobby D. Ennis, SPC commercial business leader for Brady Corp., had to say about containing and absorbing workplace spills.

What’s the latest in hand protection? Here’s what some experts in the industry have to say about cut resistance, choosing the right protection for workers and more.

Where are you? Home, workplace, never left?

Show your commitment to safety by “going green” from June 20 to 26. Turn your building’s lights green, or take photos of you and your loved ones wearing green and holding the National Safety Council’s Go Green for Safety sign.

Safety First is the blog of the National Safety Council.

The 2020 National Safety Council Southern Conference & Expo is going online! Make plans now to virtually attend July 23-24, with Professional Development Seminars available July 21-22.

Washington — Motor vehicle-related traffic fatalities were down 1.2% in 2019 despite a 0.9% rise in vehicle miles traveled, according to preliminary data released in May by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Itasca, IL — As we prepare to kick off National Safety Month, the National Safety Council will unveil a new look for the next chapter of safety and renew our commitment to be America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate.

"Under OSHA law, employers are responsible for providing workplaces free of known safety hazards," OSHA's "Water. Rest. Shade." heat illness prevention campaign page states. "This includes protecting workers from extreme heat."