National Safety Council

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.

Now in its 29th year, this National Safety Council initiative raises awareness of injury and illness prevention. Go to nsc.org/nsm to find activities, tips and other resources you can use to engage workers and reinforce your commitment to keeping all employees safe and healthy.

Drivers and passengers account for most fatalities in work zone crashes. This means everyone needs to work together to slow down, stay focused and give road users plenty of space, NSC says.

Shift work, long commute times and other work factors can contribute to fatigue. It’s time to reduce your risk.

You may have created workplace policies and procedures, but have you ever asked yourself how effective they are?

Looking up and down on a consistent basis or for long periods of time can overload your muscles, and may lead to musculoskeletal disorders.

“Serious incidents are often preceded by close calls and weak signals that go unnoticed when we’re only tracking minor injuries.”

New estimates from the National Safety Council show that 443 people may die in preventable traffic crashes over the Memorial Day weekend. This represents a 6% jump from last year’s estimate.

Anyone who drives has felt moments of frustration, annoyance and even anger when another driver cuts them off, won’t allow them to merge, or makes another aggressive or unsafe action.