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The “blue line” is defined as the path workers take to get their work done. The National Safety Council adds: “Blue line reviews are field observations of work by leaders with the goal of better understanding how work is actually performed.”

Not all risks hold equal weight. For example, focusing efforts on reducing the frequency of safety-related incidents doesn’t necessarily lead to a reduction in the severity of incidents.

Increased workloads, long hours, layoffs, work-life balance – these are just some of the reasons why you might be feeling stressed at work. And you’re not alone: Results of a survey conducted by the American Psychological Association in January show that 84% of U.S. adults were experiencing at least one emotion associated with prolonged stress, including anxiousness, sadness and anger.

EHS pros: Don’t miss your chance to enhance your career, brush up your skills and earn CEUs – all in the comfort of your home or office. NSC Impact Tracks offer a day of topic-focused virtual education. All tracks feature five 60-minute technical sessions taught by leading safety and subject experts.

Setting off your own fireworks may not seem like a big deal, but do you know how many people are injured every year using them?

Washington — The COVID-19 pandemic understandably occupied much of a May 11 panel discussion that featured three OSHA experts presenting updates of agency activities, as part of the National Safety Council’s Impact Tracks webinar series.

Itasca, IL — To help employers understand the role they play in supporting employee mental health and safety, the National Safety Council and NORC at the University of Chicago have created the Mental Health Cost Calculator – funded by Nationwide.

Join the National Safety Council on May 20, Mental Health Action Day, as we help drive culture from mental health awareness to action, and provide the tools we need for ourselves, our loved ones and our colleagues.

Itasca, IL — The best path to safer, more collaborative and more productive work environments in the United States involves employers guiding COVID-19 vaccination efforts.