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Last chance to register: NSC Southern Conference & Expo

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.

Traffic deaths down for 3rd straight year, preliminary data shows

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.

‘The next chapter of safety’: NSC to reveal new look

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.

Trends in … heat protection

"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." 
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Trends in … foot protection

Slips, trips and falls were the second leading type of injury resulting in missed work in 2018, according to the National Safety Council statistical database Injury Facts. The 240,160 recorded slip, trip and fall injuries accounted for 26.7% of all injuries that year. Part of the problem, experts say, is workers not wearing the right type of foot protection.

SAFER: NSC creates task force to provide guidance on returning to work safely

The National Safety Council has launched SAFER: Safe Actions for Employee Returns, a comprehensive, multifaceted initiative aimed at developing industry- and risk-specific recommendations and resources for all U.S. employers.

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Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon FR’s Resilience® line of high-quality FR fabrics is engi-neered for increased durability.
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Despite fewer drivers on the road, motor vehicle death rate up 14% in March: NSC

Itasca, IL — The COVID-19 pandemic has led to “open lanes of traffic and an apparent open season on reckless driving,” National Safety Council President and CEO Lorraine M. Martin said after the release of NSC preliminary estimates showing that, in March, the rate of motor vehicle fatalities in the United States was 14% higher than in March 2019.

June is National Safety Month

Safety is more critical than ever, and the National Safety Council remains committed to saving lives and preventing injuries, from the workplace to anyplace.

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