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Fatigue is having an impact on your workforce and your bottom line. Research shows that nearly 13% of workplace injuries may be linked to fatigue, and more than 40% of U.S. workers are sleep deprived.

For the first time, the NSC Divisions will host their Spring Divisions meetings in conjunction with the 2020 NSC Northeast Conference & Expo. Make plans now to join us March 11-13 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.

Washington — In an effort to combat the rising impact of the opioid crisis on employers, the National Safety Council has partnered with Stericycle on the Opioids at Work Employer Toolkit.

Washington — Commercial motor vehicle drivers are no longer officially required to take a weekly break of at least 34 consecutive hours, including two breaks between 1 and 5 a.m., to comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hours-of-service regulations, under a new final rule.

Did you have your photo taken at the Safety+Health booth at the National Safety Council 2019 Congress & Expo?

The Young Professionals Division at the National Safety Council has a free undergraduate student mentor program that pairs working safety and health professionals with active NSC student members.

The National Safety Council Government & Public Sector Division is scheduled to host a webinar on Oct. 21.

Itasca, IL — Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), who recently introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing distracted driving, was among a group of legislators and advocates speaking Sept. 5 during a panel discussion hosted by the National Safety Council.

Itasca, IL — Motor vehicle-related deaths, which have trended upward since 2015, decreased during the first half of this year, dropping 3% compared with the same six-month period in 2018, according to preliminary estimates released by the National Safety Council on Aug. 21.

In a new video, experienced safety leader and public sector safety professional I. David Daniels of Jacobs Engineering Group says that the happier (and safer) you keep your employees, the happier and safer your customers will be.