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Feb 23, 2021, 15:11 ET NSC Presents The Mosaic Company with 2020 Robert W. Campbell Award

The National Safety Council is proud to announce The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) as the winner of its prestigious 2020 Robert W. Campbell Award. The...

Feb 15, 2021, 11:58 ET NSC Survey: 90% of Employers Say "Impairment" at Work Means More than Just Substances

A National Safety Council (NSC) survey released today shows 90% of employers are concerned about mental health and chronic stress impacting fitness...

Jan 21, 2021, 07:01 ET Nation's Largest Roadway Safety Coalition and Traffic Safety Leaders Call for Biden Administration Commitment to Zero Deaths by 2050

Today the nation's largest coalition of traffic safety organizations – Road to Zero – along with Toward Zero Deaths, Vision Zero Network, Families...

Dec 17, 2020, 16:59 ET NSC: 724 People May Be Killed on Roads Over Christmas and New Year's Day Holiday Periods

The National Safety Council estimates that 340 people may be killed on the roadways during the Christmas holiday driving period, and an additional...

Dec 10, 2020, 20:34 ET National Safety Council Statement on the FDA Advisory Panel Approval of COVID-19 Vaccine and Employers' Subsequent Role

The National Safety Council applauds today's formal recommendation of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and the CDC recommendations that prioritize...

Dec 09, 2020, 23:01 ET National Safety Council Report: Here's How COVID-19 Will Fundamentally Alter the Future World of Work

A new National Safety Council report found continued remote work, increased focus on flexible work arrangements and mental health, and a renewed...

Dec 09, 2020, 07:00 ET NSC to Parents and Caregivers: Learn Car Seat Basics Online from Home, Safely

Today the National Safety Council is releasing an introductory e-learning course for parents and caregivers, people who transport children and anyone ...

Dec 03, 2020, 18:56 ET NSC Safety Congress & Expo Virtual Dates Announced

Amid ongoing pandemic safety concerns, the National Safety Council will host its annual flagship event, NSC Safety Congress & Expo, as a virtual...

Dec 02, 2020, 11:28 ET New Analysis: Employers Stand to Save an Average of $8,500 for Supporting Each Employee in Recovery from a Substance Use Disorder

As substance use disorders across the country rise, so do the potential costs to employers if they ignore the issue, but addressing it can lead to...

Nov 30, 2020, 12:04 ET Florida Chamber Safety Council Becomes Florida Chapter of the National Safety Council

The National Safety Council is proud to announce that the Florida Chamber Safety Council has become the 19th NSC Chapter in the United States....

Nov 19, 2020, 00:01 ET National Safety Council Estimates 485 Fatalities May Occur On Roadways During Thanksgiving Holiday Period

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to disturbing traffic safety trends this year, and the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday period may not be an exception....

Nov 10, 2020, 12:20 ET National Safety Council Names Mark Chung as VP, Roadway Safety

The National Safety Council today announced the appointment of Mark Chung as vice president of the Roadway Practice Area at the nonprofit safety...

Nov 02, 2020, 11:30 ET National Safety Council Acquires ORC HSE Strategies, LLC, to Enhance Workplace Safety

The National Safety Council, the nation's foremost non-profit workplace safety advocate, is proud to announce that it has acquired ORC HSE...

Oct 06, 2020, 00:01 ET Drivers are More Likely to Wear a Mask Than Drive Without Using a Cell Phone, According to Survey From National Safety Council and TRUCE Software

According to a survey released today by the National Safety Council and TRUCE Software, drivers remain persistently unable to disconnect behind the...

Oct 02, 2020, 11:40 ET National Safety Council Announces Winners of its Renowned Green Cross for Safety Awards

The National Safety Council presented its renowned Green Cross for Safety® awards Oct. 1 to organizations that have helped save lives and prevent...

Sep 29, 2020, 00:01 ET New National Safety Council Report Finds 39 States Need to Do More to Protect Residents from COVID-19

A new National Safety Council report reveals 39 states did not go far enough to protect residents from the century's biggest threat to safety....

Sep 25, 2020, 13:05 ET National Safety Council Urges Biden and Trump Campaigns to Include Opioid Overdose Prevention as Part of COVID-19 Recovery Plans

With more than 40 states reporting increases in fatal opioid overdoses, the National Safety Council is urging both the Biden and Trump campaigns to...

Sep 23, 2020, 08:00 ET NSC to Observe 10th Anniversary of Distracted Driving Awareness Month this October

The National Safety Council will recognize the 10th anniversary of Distracted Driving Awareness Month this October, kicking off the annual observance ...

Sep 15, 2020, 00:01 ET NSC Estimates: U.S. Saw a 20% Jump in Motor Vehicle Death Rates in First Six Months of 2020, Despite Quarantines

Preliminary estimates from the National Safety Council based on the first six months of data from all 50 states tell an erratic story about the...

Aug 28, 2020, 00:08 ET National Safety Council Statement on New CDC Testing Guidelines

The National Safety Council urges employers to continue to be vigilant with testing despite the recent guideline amendment issued by the CDC. Without ...

Aug 25, 2020, 08:00 ET National Safety Council: 390 Fatalities May Occur On Roadways During Labor Day Weekend

The National Safety Council urges Americans to drive defensively and designate a sober driver to help prevent an estimated 390 deaths and another...

Aug 21, 2020, 14:49 ET National Safety Council Moves its Flagship Event - NSC Congress & Expo - Virtual

Amid continuing concerns about COVID-19, the National Safety Council will host its annual flagship conference, NSC Congress & Expo, as a fully...

Aug 19, 2020, 16:00 ET National Safety Council Names Mark Baker as VP, Workplace

The National Safety Council today announced the appointment of Mark Baker as Vice President, Workplace, for the nonprofit safety organization. Baker...

Aug 18, 2020, 15:56 ET National Safety Council: COVID-19 on Pace to Become Third Leading Cause of Death in 2020 - Surpasses the Total Number of Preventable, Accidental Deaths

The National Safety Council is highly alarmed to see that the mortality numbers for COVID-19 already have surpassed the total annual number of...

Aug 03, 2020, 18:40 ET National Safety Council Announces Finalists for 2020 Green Cross for Safety Awards

Today the National Safety Council announced the finalists for the 2020 Green Cross for Safety awards, given annually to individuals and organizations ...