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May 18, 2022, 08:00 ET U.S. Traffic Fatalities Reach 16-year High: NSC Offers Six Safe Driving Tips for Memorial Day

The National Safety Council estimates 450 people may lose their lives on U.S. roads during Memorial Day weekend in preventable crashes. According to...

May 11, 2022, 08:00 ET National Safety Council Enhances Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Safety

Today, the National Safety Council (NSC), America's leading nonprofit safety advocate, announced fresh actions to further its commitment to...

May 09, 2022, 08:00 ET National Safety Council Survey Finds Workplace Safety Issues Correlate with Depression and Anxiety Among Workers

As the country observes Mental Health Awareness Month, the National Safety Council announces that the results of its Workforce Trends Indicator...

Apr 06, 2022, 09:00 ET National Safety Council Helps Employers Build Business Case for Safety Innovation

The National Safety Council, America's leading nonprofit safety advocate, today released through its Work to Zero initiative a new white paper:...

Apr 01, 2022, 08:00 ET Distracted Driving Kills: NSC Urges Roadway Users to Just Drive

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, an observance the National Safety Council brings to national attention by sharing safe driving resources ...

Mar 30, 2022, 09:00 ET NSC, DEKRA Publish Safety Technology Roadmap to Help Protect Workers

The National Safety Council, America's leading nonprofit safety advocate, released a new white paper today through its Work to Zero initiative titled ...

Mar 07, 2022, 13:35 ET National Safety Council Urges Drivers to Check for Recalls During Vehicle Safety Recalls Week

The National Safety Council encourages every vehicle owner to check their vehicle's recall status during the National Highway Traffic Safety...

Mar 02, 2022, 06:01 ET National Safety Council Analysis: Traffic is Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels, Deaths Continue to Climb

The National Safety Council released its preliminary estimates for motor vehicle fatalities in 2021, and for a second year in a row, the numbers are...

Dec 20, 2021, 08:00 ET Nearly 800 People May Die on Roads over Christmas and New Year's Holidays

The National Safety Council estimates 798 people may be killed on the roadways during the upcoming holidays; 371 during the Christmas holiday driving ...

Dec 13, 2021, 08:00 ET National Safety Council Names Multi-Sector Group to Help Solve Most Common Workplace Injury

Building on the National Safety Council (NSC) partnership with Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) to solve the most common workplace injury in the U.S., America's...

Nov 18, 2021, 06:00 ET National Safety Council Calls on All Drivers to Practice Safe, Responsible Driving Over Thanksgiving

The National Safety Council (NSC), America's leading nonprofit safety advocate, is calling on everyone planning to travel to celebrate Thanksgiving...

Nov 11, 2021, 08:00 ET National Safety Council Receives Funding from NHTSA for Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grants

The National Safety Council (NSC), America's leading nonprofit safety advocate, is proud to continue the Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grants ...

Oct 14, 2021, 17:00 ET National Safety Council Launches Impairment Recognition and Response Training for Supervisors

The National Safety Council debuted a new one-hour eLearning course to equip supervisors and safety professionals with the ability to recognize and...

Oct 14, 2021, 16:30 ET National Safety Council Appoints New Chair and Members to Board of Directors

Today, the National Safety Council (NSC), America's leading nonprofit safety advocate, welcomed six new members to its Board of Directors, with...

Oct 12, 2021, 12:00 ET OSHA Reveals Top 10 Safety Violations for Fiscal Year 2021 at NSC Safety Congress & Expo

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced its preliminary Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety standards for...

Oct 12, 2021, 09:05 ET National Safety Council Honors Three Organizations with Prestigious Green Cross for Safety Award

The National Safety Council (NSC), America's leading nonprofit safety advocate, honored three organizations that have led the way in preventing...

Oct 11, 2021, 10:30 ET NSC Presents Allegion with 2021 Robert W. Campbell Award

The National Safety Council is proud to announce Allegion plc (NYSE: ALLE) as the winner of its prestigious 2021 Robert W. Campbell Award. Allegion...

Oct 06, 2021, 13:00 ET National Safety Council and DEKRA Unveil Digital Readiness Tool to Improve Workplace Safety

The National Safety Council (NSC), America's leading nonprofit safety advocate, today unveiled through its Work to Zero initiative a free online...

Oct 05, 2021, 07:00 ET Cannabis in the Workplace: Survey Says It's Complicated

The National Safety Council (NSC), America's leading nonprofit safety advocate, released results of a survey conducted as part of an ongoing effort...

Sep 29, 2021, 12:00 ET National Safety Council Research Shows Employer Vaccine Requirements Work; Majority of U.S. Workforce in Favor

The National Safety Council (NSC), the nation's leading workplace safety advocate, today released a report conducted as part of its SAFER initiative...

Sep 08, 2021, 06:00 ET NSC Preliminary Estimates: Motor Vehicle Deaths Continue to Skyrocket As More Vehicles Return to the Roads

The National Safety Council (NSC) released preliminary estimates today that show a 16% increase in motor vehicle deaths from the first six months of...

Aug 27, 2021, 05:00 ET National Safety Council Calls on All Employers to Require Employee COVID-19 Vaccinations

The National Safety Council (NSC), the nation's leading workplace safety advocate, today urged all employers to implement a COVID-19 vaccination...

Aug 25, 2021, 08:00 ET Important Safety Precautions to Take Ahead of Labor Day Travel

The National Safety Council (NSC) encourages every vehicle owner to put safety first when coordinating late-summer travel. This is a time when many...

Aug 17, 2021, 13:23 ET National Safety Council Announces Finalists for 2021 Green Cross for Safety Award

Today the National Safety Council announced the finalists for the 2021 Green Cross for Safety® awards, presented annually to individuals and...

Jul 29, 2021, 19:58 ET National Safety Council Statement on Federal Employee COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Mandate

The National Safety Council applauds the Biden administration's bold leadership to ensure worker safety by requiring all federal employees to be...