National Safety Council

Washington — The National Safety Council recently awarded more than $140,000 in grants to seven organizations to help employers mitigate the risks of heat stress on the job.

Lori Guasta, senior director of consulting operations at the National Safety Council, joins us to discuss continuous improvement – one of the four weekly themes of National Safety Month (June). We also discuss content from the May issue of Safety+Health.

Washington — The National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is set to begin May 5, coinciding with Construction Safety Week.

“SIF prevention isn’t only about numbers. It’s about people. It’s about engaging all levels within an organization in a meaningful way to better understand SIF risks.”

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This month’s NSC Thought Leadership column features the first of a five-part series on SIFs. Written by Perry Logan, senior director of NSC Networks, it’s titled, “Understanding SIFs: Why they matter to everyone.”

Mental health distress and illness can negatively affect your safety and well-being.

Carl Heinlein, senior safety consultant at the American Contractors Insurance Group, joins us to discuss the impacts of fatigue on construction workers. We also discuss content from the April issue of Safety+Health.

Washington — A group of 460 organizations is urging leaders in Congress to “do everything possible” to stop planned massive cuts to NIOSH staffing.

Springfield, IL — Legislation that would direct the Illinois Department of Labor to establish – by Jan. 1 – standards intended to protect workers from excessive heat and cold is advancing in the state House.