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Too many workers – one every seven seconds – are being injured from preventable causes. Set a course for zero injuries by signing up for the Journey to Safety Excellence. You’ll gain access to three safety measurement tools, hundreds of e-resources and a place to ask your tough safety questions.

The National Safety Council, OSHA, NIOSH and the American Industrial Hygiene Association are teaming up to present a free webinar, Safe + Sound Week: Showing Your Commitment to Workplace Safety and Health, on May 23.

Washington – Nearly 50 children visited an emergency room every hour in 2015 because of injuries incurred while riding bicycles, scooters, roller skating or skateboarding, according to a recent report from Safe Kids Worldwide.

Washington – With drug overdoses on the rise and marijuana legalization becoming more prevalent, the Governors Highway Safety Association and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (Responsibility.org) have updated their 2015 report concerning drug use on America’s roads.

Dallas – Workers who experience fainting spells, also known as syncope, may face a higher risk of workplace incidents and job loss, according to a recent study from the American Heart Association.

Dallas – A little more than one-third of American adults have experienced at least one symptom of a “mini-stroke,” yet only 3 percent called 911, according to the results of a survey conducted by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

Whether it’s through measuring compliance, audit scores, incident frequency or severity rates, or opinion surveys, most employers keep a pulse on safety. But what’s being done with the data and results? Join the National Safety Council for a free webinar on May 18 as we delve into the three free safety measurement tools offered through the Journey to Safety Excellence.

Columbus, OH – About 34 children per day are treated in an emergency room for ear injuries related to cotton swabs, according to a study from the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Every seven seconds, a worker is injured on the job from preventable causes. Help bring those numbers down to zero by signing up for the Journey to Safety Excellence. Sign up in May, and you’ll be eligible to win a $50 gift card.

Stockton, CA – Energy drinks could have potentially harmful effects on blood pressure and heart function – and not only because of caffeine – a recent study shows.