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Join more than 14,000 environmental, safety and health professionals from around the world in Houston for the 2018 National Safety Council Congress & Expo, set to take place Oct. 20-26.

Itasca, IL — The recent upward trend in motor vehicle deaths continues to level off, preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council show – with the number of fatalities in the first six months of 2018 dipping less than 0.5 percent from six-month 2017 estimates.

Washington — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has unveiled a campaign intended to raise awareness of drunk and drug-impaired driving by reminding motorists that “If You Feel Different, You Drive Different.”

Atlanta — Prolonged leisure-time sitting, even among people who work out regularly, increases the risk of death from all causes, according to a recent study from the American Cancer Society.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council is reminding parents to keep safety top of mind as back-to-school season arrives.

Washington — Drugged driving – particularly involving marijuana and opioids – is now a substantial factor in fatal crashes, according to a new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (Responsibility.org).

Join one (or more) of the National Safety Council Divisions and become part of the NSC Professional Safety Network.

Don’t miss the opportunity to interact with more than 1,100 exhibitors at the 2018 NSC Congress & Expo, set to take place Oct. 20-26 in Houston.

The American Ladder Institute, one of the National Safety Council’s National Safety Month partners, is conducting research to assess the effectiveness of ladder safety training.

Waterloo, Ontario — High school students have a low level of understanding about safe food handling and preparation, according to a recent study from the University of Waterloo.