Items Tagged with 'National Safety Council'

Itasca, IL — An estimated 340 people will be killed on the nation’s roads during the Christmas holiday weekend, and another 384 over New Year’s weekend. Many of those lives could be saved, however, if travelers buckled up, according to the National Safety Council.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council is calling on employers to support the adoption and rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s recent approval of the first such vaccine for emergency use.

How has the COVID-19 pandemic changed the fundamental way businesses operate – and where might those changes lead? In a new report, the National Safety Council examines the most impactful pandemic-related changes affecting operations, human resources, mental health, communications, organizational culture, technology and sustainability.

Itasca, IL — Amid ongoing pandemic safety concerns, the National Safety Council will host its annual flagship event, NSC Safety Congress & Expo, as a virtual event March 1-5.

“Employee well-being and psychological safety is as important as ensuring people are physically safe on the job,” says Lorraine M. Martin, president and CEO of the National Safety Council.

Planning to head outside with a shovel after a snowfall? It’s important to pick the right one. According to the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety, the handle of your snow shovel should reach your chest “to reduce the amount of forward bending.” A D-shaped handle is ideal to avoid putting your wrist in awkward positions.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council has issued a statement urging President-elect Joe Biden to include an occupational safety expert on his COVID-19 task force.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council has announced the appointment of Mark Chung as vice president of its Roadway Practice Area – effective Nov. 16.

Itasca, IL — A new report from the National Safety Council details the results of a recent survey on what employers are doing to protect their workers against exposure to COVID-19.

When used the right way, imagination “offers the possibility not only that catastrophic outcomes can be avoided, but creative new solutions to safety challenges can be implemented,” says I. David Daniels, president and CEO of ID2 Solutions LLC.