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In the event of an incident involving hazardous chemicals, an emergency eyewash or shower can prevent further injury to a worker’s eyes and skin. Here, emergency eyewash and shower industry insiders describe developments in technology and stress the importance of weekly inspections.

What you don’t know can hurt you. Just as people should visit their doctor annually, 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.

Dallas – People with metabolic syndrome – an aggregation of factors such as high blood pressure and obesity that increase the risk of heart disease – raise their risk of death from heart disease or stroke if they sleep less than six hours a night, according to a recent study from the American Heart Association.

The 2017 NSC Congress & Expo provides easy access to state-of-the-art educational opportunities, including Technical Sessions, workshops and Professional Development Seminars.

Preventing serious injuries and fatalities remains a top priority for workplaces, including Campbell Institute organizations. Learn what the best-of-the-best are doing to eliminate SIFs during this free webinar, scheduled for 11 a.m. Central on Aug. 2.

Monitoring your organization’s incident data can point to existing problems in need of immediate correction. Plus, it’s always helpful to know how you compare to your industry and your own previous injury experience. Find out what your safety numbers are telling you with the free NSC Incident Rate Calculator – part of our “Journey to Safety Excellence” offerings.

Attending the 2017 NSC Congress & Expo Sept. 23-29 in Indianapolis? Register for a Professional Development Seminar. These one- to four-day sessions provide hands-on, in-depth career enhancement opportunities.

Every year, the National Safety Council showcases CEOs whose actions demonstrate a personal commitment to worker safety and health. It doesn’t matter if your organization has 50 employees or 50,000: If you believe your CEO should be recognized, submit a form by July 31 to tell us why.

Ann Arbor, MI – Women who struggle to maintain a positive attitude toward exercise should try to adjust their mindset so they consider all movement – not just intense activity – valid and worthwhile, according to researchers from the University of Michigan.

Washington – Inexperienced teen drivers hit the road in greater numbers during the summer months, raising their likelihood of being involved in a deadly car crash, according to research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.