National Safety Council

Itasca, IL — The Alcohol, Drugs and Impairment Division of the National Safety Council has named Jerry Landau the recipient of the 2022 Robert F. Borkenstein Award.

In 2020, 645 people died and another 49,250 were injured as a result of a fall to a lower level, according to Injury Facts, a statistical database from the National Safety Council. Falls from a ladder or lift fall under the “falls to a lower level” category. Why do these types of falls continue to be a leading cause of workplace death?

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council values diversity and cultivates an inclusive environment as it dedicates itself to its mission of saving lives, from the workplace to anyplace. The nonprofit is seeking a diverse slate of individuals to serve on its Board of Directors and Delegates Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council has announced the 2022 CEOs Who “Get It” – an annual recognition presented to safety leaders who go the extra mile to protect employees both on and off the job.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council is heading to Charleston, SC, this month for the inaugural Southeast NSC Safety Conference & Expo.

Itasca, IL — Join the National Safety Council on March 16-18 in Pittsburgh for the NSC Northeast Safety Conference & Expo.

Would you like to share your safety expertise with others? The National Safety Council is looking for presenters for its 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, scheduled for Sept. 16-22 in San Diego.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council, in collaboration with NORC at the University of Chicago and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, has launched a survey to better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted employee mental health, substance use and employee assistance program use.

Itasca, IL — An estimated 371 people will be killed on the nation’s roads during the Christmas holiday weekend, and another 427 over New Year’s weekend. Many of those lives could be saved, however, if travelers buckled up, the National Safety Council says.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council, building on its partnership with Amazon to solve the common workplace issue of musculoskeletal disorders, has announced the founding members of a multisector advisory council.