National Safety Council

Abby Ferri, Networks Senior Leader at the National Safety Council, joins us to discuss how safety professionals can benefit from education throughout their careers and lifelong learning. We also review content from the July issue of Safety+Health.

Washington — Registration is open for the ninth annual Safe + Sound Week, set for Aug. 11-17.

Washington — Protecting crane operators from heat-related injury and illness is the focus of a recently published report from the National Safety Council and the NCCCO Foundation.

New estimates from the National Safety Council show that 437 people may die in preventable traffic crashes over the July Fourth weekend.

Itasca, IL — Kicking off July 10: a three-part webinar series for safety professionals tasked with protecting workers in high-heat environments.

Safety pros have a “unique opportunity” to accelerate success, she said during a recent episode of “On the Safe Side.”

“Building a culture of trust and learning is critical. Workers must feel safe speaking up about risks, and leaders must respond with support and action – not blame.”

“The more fatigued you are, the more it contributes to a bad safety climate, and the more those combined factors contribute to a negative safety outcome.”

Cristina Campbell Harris, industrial hygiene supervisor in the Department of Labor and Industry at Maryland Occupational Safety and Health, joins us to discuss worker protections against heat illness. We also review content from the June issue of Safety+Health and talk about the arrival of National Safety Month.

Washington — “Preparedness is your superpower,” OSHA and a coalition of safety organizations – including the National Safety Council – will be reminding safety professionals during the eighth annual Safe + Sound Week.