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To quote Tito Warren, president of global industrial sales and operations at Red Wing Shoe Co.: “A work boot that doesn’t fit correctly isn’t living up to its safety potential.”

Tumwater, WA — In an effort to better identify, develop and evaluate effective efforts to prevent amputations, Washington state has created a surveillance system intended to augment employer-reported data.

The National Safety Council recently launched its TechHub Marketplace, a searchable directory of NSC-approved technology providers. Join us at 11 a.m. Central on Oct. 11 for a free webinar on the new directory.

Got a question for a safety expert? New to the NSC Safety Congress & Expo this year is “Ask the Expert,” an opportunity to get your safety questions answered by a National Safety Council expert.

Protecting workers’ heads from hazards is a serious responsibility. Example: NIOSH data shows that, from 2003 to 2010, a quarter of all work-related deaths in the construction industry were caused by a traumatic brain injury. Workers in many other industries are at risk for head injuries, too.

The National Safety Council is encouraging its members to participate in a survey being conducted by design safety engineering about about the voluntary standard Control of Hazardous Energy: Lockout/Tagout and Alternative Methods.

Join the National Safety Council MSD Solutions Lab at noon Central on Sept. 28 for a virtual briefing: “Identifying and Advancing Equitable Solutions for Musculoskeletal Risk Management.”

When asked about a common issue they see in the eye and face protection industry, multiple experts said the same thing: One size does not fit all.

Does your organization have offices and facilities in Latin America? The National Safety Council is supporting the EHS & Tech: Connecting Safety Leaders event, set for Aug. 29-30 in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council is recognizing nine Texas employers who are “leading the way to promote driving safety.”