National Safety Council

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council is calling on employers to restrict cannabis use among workers in safety-sensitive positions – regardless of whether cannabis consumption is allowed by their state, in a new policy position released Oct. 21.

Scott Margolin, vice president of technical at Tyndale, wants you to overcome “the (very human) tendency to learn about something and presume that information or world view remains valid years later.”

Did you have your photo taken at the Safety+Health booth at the National Safety Council 2019 Congress & Expo this week? Pick up the finished cover photo here.

San Diego — Catch up on all of the news that was featured in the National Safety Council 2019 Congress & Expo Show Daily on Monday and Tuesday, as well as video highlights from the show.

San Diego — Increases of various workplace hazards have spurred OSHA to update several National Emphasis Programs in recent years, the latest being its trenching and excavation program in October 2018.

San Diego — The National Safety Council recognized individuals and organizations for their achievements in safety during its annual National Awards Celebration on Monday at the NSC 2019 Congress & Expo.

Make plans now to attend the National Safety Council 2020 Congress & Expo, set for Oct. 2-8 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

San Diego — Megan Tranter is the recipient of the 2019 Marion Martin Award, presented annually by the National Safety Council Women’s Caucus. Tranter was presented the award Monday during the Opening Session of the NSC 2019 Congress & Expo.

San Diego — National Safety Council President and CEO Lorraine M. Martin led a moment of silence to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States, prior to Wednesday’s Leadership Keynote at the NSC 2019 Congress & Expo.

Itasca, IL — Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), who recently introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing distracted driving, was among a group of legislators and advocates speaking Sept. 5 during a panel discussion hosted by the National Safety Council.