Uncategorized

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.

Indianapolis — Some patients who – as part of a study – received non-opioid painkillers for chronic back, hip and knee pain expressed awe at how the drugs compared to opioid-based treatment in terms of effectiveness, according to researchers from the Regenstrief Institute.

Safety First is the official blog of the National Safety Council.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council, together with the Traffic Injury Research Foundation, has launched the GDL Framework Safety Center – an online library of the latest research, practical tools and user-friendly resources on safe teen driving.

Washington — The majority of drivers who use their vehicles’ advanced driver assistance systems have embraced the new technologies – maybe too much on occasion – according to the results of a recent survey conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.