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Don’t miss the opportunity to interact with more than 1,100 exhibitors at the 2017 NSC Congress & Expo, set to take place Sept. 25-27 in Indianapolis.

Halifax, Nova Scotia – A sedentary lifestyle puts frail older adults at a higher risk of death than it does for younger people who have similar levels of inactivity, according to a study from Dalhousie University and University College London.

Do you know what your workers think of your safety program? Ask them. Use the NSC Employee Safety Perception Survey – free when you sign up for the Journey to Safety Excellence.

Vote online now through Oct. 22, 3:00 p.m. Central time, for the fourth annual New Product Showcase Awards, part of the 2018 NSC Congress & Expo, set to take place Oct. 20-26 in Houston.

All safety systems need regular checkups to gauge how they’re performing. An easy way to do this is by using the NSC Safety System Assessment – free when you sign up for the Journey to Safety Excellence.

Arlington, VA – Lane departure warnings and blind spot detection technologies are helping to prevent motor vehicle crashes and related injuries, according to new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

The National Safety Council estimates that as many as 421 people could be killed and 48,400 seriously injured in motor vehicle-related crashes during the upcoming Labor Day weekend. The estimate is the highest NSC has issued for the holiday period since 2008.

Whether it’s a faceshield to protect a worker from a chemical splash or a welding helmet to block ultraviolet and infrared rays emitted from a welding arc, the importance of head and face protection cannot be overstated. Here, industry insiders discuss what’s new in head and face protection and the importance of using the correct personal protective equipment.

Safety+Health looks at the recommended safety measures for "hot work" – any activity that may produce flames, sparks and/or heat.

Darien, IL – Young adults who binge watch TV typically get poor sleep and, as a result, experience fatigue and insomnia, according to an American Academy of Sleep Medicine study.