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The 2019 National Safety Council Northeast Conference & Expo is set to take place May 1-3 in Pittsburgh. If you’ll be joining NSC there, remember to register for a pre-conference Professional Development Seminar, or you can attend multiple Technical Sessions and Learning Lab Sessions during the show.

Are you concerned about on-the-job hearing loss? It’s a common problem among workers in the United States. In fact, every year, roughly 22 million U.S. workers are exposed to hazardous noise levels at work, according to NIOSH.

In relation to the workplace, what does the term “wearables” mean? According to Safety+Health Associate Editor Alan Ferguson’s March 2019 article:

“In the safety world, ‘wearables’ can include ‘smart’ personal protective equipment, glasses with heads-up displays and hard hats with sensors. What most of these devices have in common is they give safety professionals and other employees a set of watchful eyes to help ensure the health and well-being of the workforce, particularly lone workers.”

Are you interested in taking on a leadership role with the National Safety Council? If so, consider submitting a nomination for the NSC Board of Directors or Delegate Committee.

By maintaining a strong safety record while remaining at the forefront of the aviation and aerospace industries, Boeing has been named the 2018 recipient of the Robert W. Campbell Award, presented annually to an organization that successfully integrates EHS management with business operations.

The Government & Public Sector Division of the National Safety Council has added three new articles to its Public Eye on Safety.

Advance registration pricing for the 2019 National Safety Council Northeast Conference & Expo – set for May 1-3 in Pittsburgh – ends March 22. Register today to save.

Join the National Safety Council at the 2019 NSC Southern Conference & Expo, scheduled for April 10-12 in New Orleans. Attendees will see firsthand the latest safety products and solutions, and be able to meet with exhibiting companies.

Triangle, VA — United Mine Workers of America President Cecil E. Roberts recently called proposed legislation that would reduce the scope of mine safety inspections in West Virginia and amend the state’s underground ventilation laws “one of the most outrageous attempts to slash critical protections for miners’ safety and health on the job that I have ever seen.”

Itasca, IL — A recent analysis from the National Safety Council shows that 70 percent of all assault-related injuries requiring days away from work occur to women.