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Gaithersburg, MD – Elderly and frail people are the population most likely to die in home fires, while adults between the ages of 20 and 49 are the group most likely to be injured, according to a recent study conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Scottsdale, AZ – Catching some zzzs with your dog can be beneficial to your health – as long as your dog sleeps on the floor and not in bed with you, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Suppliers, contractors and vendors who use third-party contractor management programs have better average Total Recordable Rates; Days Away, Restricted or Transferred Rates; and Lost Workday Rates than counterparts who do not use these services, according to a new report from the National Safety Council.

Voting is still underway for the third annual “Best in Show” New Product Showcase Awards at the 2017 NSC Congress & Expo, scheduled for Sept. 23-29 in Indianapolis.

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On Sept. 12, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released Automated Driving Systems (ADS): A Vision for Safety 2.0. The guidance “calls for industry, state and local governments, safety and mobility advocates and the public to lay the path for the deployment of automated vehicles and technologies.”

Nearly 6,000 of your safety peers have taken advantage of the free resources on the Journey to Safety Excellence website. Have you?

National Safety Council President and CEO Deborah A.P. Hersman testified before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on Sept. 13 on the use of advanced driver assistance systems-equipped vehicles.

The National Safety Council, together with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, will host a half-day forum titled, “Opioid Epidemic: From the Front Lines to the Boardroom, Best Practices & Recommendations for Addressing Substance Use.”

Washington – Bicyclists deaths increased 12.2 percent in 2015, the largest percentage jump among all roadway user groups that year, according to a new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association.