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Registration open for the 2019 NSC Northeast Conference & Expo

Registration is open for the 2019 National Safety Council Northeast Conference & Expo. This new regional event is scheduled for May 1-3 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.

Nearly 37 percent of Americans regularly eat fast food, study shows

Atlanta — Every day, more than 1 in 3 U.S. adults eat some type of restaurant fast food, according to a recent report from the National Center for Health Statistics.

Register today for the 2019 NSC Southern Conference & Expo

Join the National Safety Council for the 2019 NSC Southern Conference & Expo, scheduled for April 10-12 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. The three-day annual event is intended for safety professionals looking to improve safety in their organization.

The more sleep drivers miss, the higher their risk of being in a crash, researchers find

Washington — Drivers who don’t get the recommended minimum of seven hours of sleep a night are at higher risk of being involved in a motor vehicle crash – and that risk increases among drivers who get the least amount of sleep, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
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Safety Shorts: See the latest videos

What makes a “best day” for a safety professional? In two new videos – part of the “Safety Shorts” series from the National Safety Council Young Professionals Division – two experienced safety pros share their viewpoints.

Last chance to submit a paper for 2019 NSC Congress & Expo

Want to share your EHS knowledge or a safety success story with more than 15,000 of your colleagues from around the world? The National Safety Council invites you to submit a proposal to present a Technical Session or Professional Development Seminar at the 2019 NSC Congress & Expo, scheduled to take place Sept. 7-13 in San Diego.

Deborah Hersman to leave NSC

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council recently announced that Deborah A.P. Hersman will step down from her role as president and CEO of the nonprofit organization.

Mark your calendars for the 2019 NSC Southern Conference & Expo

Join the National Safety Council for the 2019 NSC Southern Conference & Expo, scheduled for April 10-12 in New Orleans. Registration opens Dec. 4.
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Highway crashes make up vast majority of transportation deaths in 2017: NTSB

Washington — Highway crashes accounted for 95 percent of all transportation-related fatalities in 2017, according to data released Nov. 1 by the National Transportation Safety Board.

Save the date: Upcoming NSC Divisions events

The National Safety Council Professional Safety Network, also known as the NSC Divisions, is pleased to invite all NSC members to attend these upcoming free events.

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