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The National Safety Council Government & Public Sector Division has published a new article as part of its “Public Eye on Safety” series.

Ann Arbor, MI — Cutting junk food from your diet may result in withdrawal symptoms similar to those experienced by people kicking a drug habit, new research from the University of Michigan shows.

Columbus, OH – Although safety standards for infant walkers have helped decrease injuries among young children who use them, the products are still “an important and preventable source of injury” and should be banned, according to researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Toledo, OH — Exposure to blue light from the sun and electronic devices may destroy cells in the retina and accelerate the onset of blindness, a recent study from the University of Toledo indicates.

Thinking about a career in safety? Safety Shorts, a new video series spearheaded by the National Safety Council Young Professionals Division, explores safety as a profession.

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

Emmitsburg, MD — An estimated 3,900 hotel and motel fires were reported annually between 2014 and 2016, resulting in about 15 fatalities and 100 injuries each year, according to data published in a recent edition of the “Topical Fire Report Series” from the U.S. Fire Administration and FEMA.

Learn, network and engage with safety professionals within your industry by attending a National Safety Council Professional Safety Network/Division meeting at the 2018 NSC Congress & Expo, set for Oct. 20-26 in Houston.

Itasca, IL — Nearly 7 out of 10 workers feel tired on the job – including many in the safety-sensitive industries of construction, manufacturing, transportation and utilities – according to a new report from the National Safety Council.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council has announced a new partner in its Check To Protect initiative, intended to raise awareness about open recalls on vehicles.