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Itasca, IL — Jennifer Limoges is the recipient of the 2023 Robert F. Borkenstein Award, presented by the Alcohol, Drugs and Impairment Division of the National Safety Council.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council, in partnership with Youturn Health, has launched a program designed to provide a “complete picture” of worker resilience and overall well-being.

Itasca, IL — Lockheed Martin is the recipient of the National Safety Council 2022 Networks Innovation Award, which recognizes “fresh, effective approaches and programs that protect employees’ health, safety and environment.”

“Light is what makes just about every other tool and process work to its maximum potential,” says Scott Field, director of industrial/public safety sales at Coast Products in Portland, OR. “Safety measures, protocols and equipment are well-defined in the workplace context because regulatory standards demand this.

Now a law, what does it mean for workers and employers?

Washington — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) presided as the chair of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee for the first time on Feb. 9.

Registration is open for the inaugural NSC Spring Safety Conference & Expo, set for May 17-19 in Indianapolis.

According to NIOSH, 26 million workers are hearing-impaired – and 24% of these cases can be attributed to on-the-job noise. This is why “we continue to hear from employees having some degree of hearing impairment that they need devices that enable them to hear critical sounds and communications while diminishing the risk of a noise-induced hearing loss,” says Garry G. Gordon, M.S., audiologist and CEO of E.A.R. Inc.

In today’s world, “you might see a person wearing his or her FR uniform off the jobsite and not even realize they’re wearing FR workwear,” says Michael Batson, director of product development for True North Gear. This is because “both garment function and fashion are being elevated at the same time.”

Atlanta — An elevated risk of death linked to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among workers in certain industries and occupations highlights the need for better employee health policies and targeted interventions, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.