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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.

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.

Protective Industrial Products Inc., based in Latham, NY, has appointed Thomas “Tom” C. Fry to the position of chief operating officer.

Plant safety can mean a lot of different things: keeping a facility’s stairways slip-resistant and free of debris, or having audible warning systems for collision prevention. It can range from industrial vacuum cleaners to remove dust – reducing the potential for a dust explosion – to safety gates, safety signs and spill kits.

Here, industry insiders discuss what’s new in the safety knife field and how workers can best stay safe when using these devices.

A recap of the biggest news out of the 2018 NSC Congress & Expo, which took place Oct. 20-26 in Houston.

Warnell A. Vickers began his career in safety 40 years ago. In an insightful article – part of the Public Eye on Safety series from the National Safety Council Government & Public Sector Division – Vickers reviews how the safety profession has changed over the past four decades, asking, “Who is the face of safety?”

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council estimates that as many as 433 people may be killed and 49,400 seriously injured in motor-vehicle crashes during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.

Does researching child safety products make you want to find the nearest stress reliever? If so, you’re far from alone.

Washington — Proper emergency response training and planning – coupled with early, coordinated communication among companies, first responders and communities – can help prevent chemical incident-related injuries and fatalities, a new "Safety Digest" from the Chemical Safety Board states.