NSC Congress and Expo

A recap of the biggest news out of the 2018 NSC Congress & Expo, which took place Oct. 20-26 in Houston.

Houston — Make your plans now to attend the 2019 National Safety Council Congress & Expo, scheduled for Sept. 7-13 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego.

Houston — Emerging technologies continually influence workplace safety, but how might they enhance the landscape going forward?

Houston — Before Hurricane Harvey came ashore in August 2017 in Harris County, TX, its ferocity was not a constant.

Houston — After 7,000 votes were cast for 111 products from 77 companies, the results for the 2018 “Best in Show” New Product Showcase Awards were revealed Tuesday prior to the Leadership Keynote at the 2018 National Safety Council Congress & Expo.

Houston — Throughout the 2018 National Safety Council Congress & Expo, NSC will be offering 45-minute educational sessions in the NSC Learning Lab (Booth 4535) on the Expo Floor. Don’t miss your opportunity to catch the remaining session at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Houston — Fall Protection – General Requirements is OSHA’s most frequently cited standard for the eighth consecutive year, the agency and Safety+Health announced Tuesday at the 2018 National Safety Council Congress & Expo.

Houston — Pointing out that on-the-job fatalities rose 7.3 percent in 2016, the National Safety Council on Tuesday debuted the workplace section of it Injury Facts database at the 2018 NSC Congress & Expo to “help people understand the biggest risks to their safety and help employers understand where to focus their risk management efforts.”

Houston — Linda F. Martin is the recipient of the 2018 Marion Martin Award, presented annually by the National Safety Council Women’s Caucus.

Houston — In response to the high frequency of hand injuries among workers, the International Safety Equipment Association is working to finalize a new standard with the American National Standards Institute for back-of-the-hand impact protection.