National Safety Council

Kate Crawford, senior research manager for Workplace Safety Programs at the National Safety Council, joins the podcast to discuss tips and guidance on adopting new safety technologies in the “Five Questions With …” segment. We also discuss content from the February issue of Safety+Health, including our annual recognition of CEOs Who Get It when it comes to safety.

Meet the National Safety Council’s 2025 CEOs Who “Get It” – six leaders who demonstrate a personal commitment to worker safety and health.

For NSC, “personal” is a key word. It’s echoed in the council’s “Safety is Personal” initiative, which has continued into 2025.

Washington — OSHA has joined the National Safety Council’s Road to Zero Coalition – an initiative aimed at reducing and preventing motor vehicle-related incidents by fostering a culture of safety and promoting preventive practices that protect workers on the nation’s roads.

Washington — The eighth annual Safe + Sound Week, a national initiative aimed at promoting awareness and understanding of workplace safety and health programs, is set for Aug. 11-17.

Washington — Multiple workplace programs aimed at preventing musculoskeletal disorders have achieved the highest rating within the National Safety Council’s MSD Solutions Index, a recent report from the nonprofit shows.

Kerman, Iran — More than 3 out of 5 truck drivers have a musculoskeletal disorder – largely as a result of work-related risk factors – results of a recent research review show.

We’d like to do more to spotlight the everyday successes and wins of safety pros. So, with your help, we’ll try.

From 2021 to 2022, more than 93,000 foot injuries resulted in lost workdays, according to Injury Facts, an online source of preventable death and injury statistics compiled by the National Safety Council.

Washington — Work organization, job stress and other non-physical risk factors “cannot be ignored” when assessing the likelihood of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, according to a new white paper from the National Safety Council.