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National Safety Council members: How are you using resources from NIOSH? Do you find them helpful? NIOSH, which has a partnership with NSC, is conducting a new survey to help determine how the agency can improve its products.

Advance registration pricing for the 2019 National Safety Council Southern Conference & Expo, scheduled for April 10-12 in New Orleans, ends March 1. Don’t miss your chance to save – register now.

The 2019 National Safety Council Northeast Conference & Expo is set to take place May 1-3 in Pittsburgh. Learn how you can save up to 20 percent off registration fees when you bring five or more employees.

Morgantown, WV — Workers in the motor vehicle towing industry face an on-the-job fatality risk nearly 15 times greater than workers in all other private industries, according to a recent study from NIOSH.

OSHA estimates that 5 million workers in 1.3 million workplaces are required to wear respirators. These devices protect workers from “insufficient oxygen environments, harmful dusts, fogs, smokes, mists, gases, vapors and sprays,” the agency notes, adding that compliance with its Respiratory Protection Standard “could avert hundreds of deaths and thousands of illnesses annually.”

The Transportation Safety Division of the National Safety Council will host a webinar on Feb. 28. During the free webinar, Rachael Cooper – senior program manager, substance abuse and harm prevention safety, NSC – will discuss how the use of opioids can impact the transportation industry.

Itasca, IL — Ninety percent of America’s employers have been negatively impacted by tired employees, and 43 percent of employees admit they may be too tired to function safely at work, according to National Safety Council research.

Itasca, IL — The Alcohol, Drugs and Impairment Division of the National Safety Council recently named Randall E. Beaty the recipient of the 2019 Robert F. Borkenstein Award.

The 2019 National Safety Council Northeast Conference & Expo is set for May 1-3 in Pittsburgh. Expand your knowledge by attending a pre-conference Professional Development Seminar, and then during the event, Technical Sessions and Learning Lab sessions.

The Advance Registration pricing deadline for the 2019 National Safety Council Southern Conference & Expo ends March 1. The event is scheduled for April 10-12 in New Orleans. Register today to save.