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What is your data telling you?

Monitoring your organization’s incident data can point to existing problems in need of immediate correction. Find out what your safety numbers are telling you with our free NSC Incident Rate Calculator – part of the Journey to Safety Excellence offerings.

Binge watching TV linked to poor sleep among young adults: study

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.

Webinar: Becoming safer and smarter through drone technology

More organizations are leveraging drone technology to make their workplaces safer and smarter about protecting workers. Tune in for a free webinar – brought to you by the Campbell Institute’s “Best of the Symposium” – on Sept. 13 to hear how global power company AES Corp. is unlocking the value of drones through improved efficiency and the elimination of risks.

Dog-walking a good activity boost for older adults, researchers say

London – Older adults who take care of man’s best friend tend to be more active, a study conducted by British researchers has found.
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Last week to save: NSC Congress & Expo advance registration deadline

Register by Aug. 18 to save $125 off admission fees for the 2017 NSC Congress & Expo, set to take place Sept. 25-27 in Indianapolis.

NSC: Motor vehicle deaths down 1 percent, but still historically high

Motor vehicle deaths in the United States decreased 1 percent in the first six months of 2017 from the first half of 2016 – but are 8 percent higher than the same period in 2015, according to preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council.

NSC Division members webinar: ‘Your Exclusive NSC Member Benefits’

Calling all NSC Division members! Join the National Safety Council at 10 a.m. Central on Aug. 30 for a free webinar to learn more about the benefits your organization receives by being a member of NSC.

FMCSA, FRA withdraw rulemaking on obstructive sleep apnea

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Federal Railroad Administration have withdrawn an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on obstructive sleep apnea.
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NSC ‘Safety First’ blog: The latest posts

“Safety First” is the official blog of the National Safety Council. The latest posts:

New campaign encourages use of ‘breakthrough’ lung-cancer scan

New York – The American Lung Association has launched a public education campaign to promote what it calls a “groundbreaking” test that can help detect lung cancer in its early stages.

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