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NSC to host a free webinar on Weld Fume Management on 8/21

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The National Safety Council is offering a free webinar on Weld Fume Management on Wednesday, August 21, 12:00 p.m. Central Time.  Register now!

Over half-a-million workers in the U.S. are involved in welding-related processes. Filler metals, base materials, coatings and/or gases utilized in the welding process can emit various types of fumes that have the potential to be hazardous, depending on the fumes’ composition and concentration. Companies must be aware of Permissible Exposure Limits set by OSHA for various types of particulate and/or gases found in weld fumes to effectively manage worker exposure. Continue reading→

National Safety Council to host a free Risk Management webinar on 5/15

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The National Safety Council is hosting a free webinar, entitled “The Path to Comprehensive Operational Risk Management” on Wednesday, May 15, 12:00 p.m. Central Time.  The webinar will feature:

  • Am I focused on the right risks?
  • How do I know?
  • What will happen if I’m wrong? Continue reading→

Plan to recognize April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month

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Plan to Recognize April as Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Thousands die needlessly each year because people continue to use their cell phones while driving, handheld or hands-free. Join the National Safety Council this April in urging those you care about to: Continue reading→

Free webinar about predicting and preventing workplace injuries set for 1/30

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The National Safety Council is hosting a free webinar on Wednesday, January 30, 12:00 p.m., Central Time, entitled “How to Predict and Prevent Workplace Injuries: The Past, Present, and Future.”

Learn how companies are using advanced analytics on their safety data to predict and prevent workplace injuries. Griffin Schultz, General Manager of Predictive Solutions Corporation (formerly DBO2) and Dr. Raghu Arunachalam, Global Director at Industrial Scientific Corporation, will review the past — how research led to the design and testing of safety prediction models; present — how the most recently produced predictive model has been used to predict and prevent injuries over the last year; and the future — where they see workplace injury prediction and prevention going in the next 3 to 5 years.

Presenters: Continue reading→

National Safety Council: Holiday Safety

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National Safety Council: Holiday Safety

The holidays are a busy time of year. Most of us have some time off, travel by various modes of transportation, host parties and spend time with those we care most about.  Many of us celebrate different holidays and have our own special traditions we follow each year. Make it a point to include safety as a part of your holiday traditions.

The Winter Holidays

  • On average, about 5,800 people, or two to three every hour, were treated in emergency departments for fall-related injuries that occurred while decorating during each of the holiday seasons between 2000 and 2003. Continue reading→

National Safety Countil to host two free seminars on distracted driving

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The National Safety Council is hosting free seminars on the leading cause of workplace fatalities on Feb. 28 and April 25.

Are you doing all you can to keep your employees safe from the #1 cause of workplace fatalities? Cell phone distracted driving is a national epidemic. Nearly 1 in 4 crashes involve cell phone distracted drivers. Businesses without policies prohibiting cell phone use while driving are exposing their employees and themselves to increased risk and liability and putting the lives of everyone on our roads in harm’s way.

Join us for a free one-day seminar where you will learn: Continue reading→

June is National Safety Month

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Each June, the National Safety Council encourages organizations to get involved and participate in National Safety Month. NSM is an annual observance to educate and influence behaviors around the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths. Each week carries a theme that brings attention to critical safety issues.

2012 Weekly Themes: Continue reading→

NSC now accepting nominees for their Rising Stars of Safety awards

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Shine the spotlight on your team’s emerging talent.  Nominate your organization’s emerging safety leader for the National Safety Council’s Rising Stars of Safety Class of 2012.

The NSC Rising Stars of Safety, presented by DuPont showcases up-and-coming safety professionals younger than 40, who have a track record of demonstrating true leadership in their organization’s safety culture – and promoting continuous safety improvement in the workplace. Continue reading→

SAPD Alert: Distracted Driving Awareness Month

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Santa Ana Police Department Citizen Alert: Distracted Driving Awareness Month

April is Distracted Driving Awareness month. Our department will be partnering with the CHP and 300 local agencies to educate the public on the dangers of using a cell phone or texting while driving.

Thousands die needlessly each year because people continue to use their cell phones while driving. Join the National Safety Council this April in urging those you care about to: Continue reading→

National Safety Council safety courses offered this month in L.A.

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The California Chapter of the National Safety Council is offering a number of safety courses this month, at their office located at 4553 Glencoe Ave, Suite 150, in Marina Del Rey.

Course Dates and Descriptions: Continue reading→

National Safety Council offers Back to School Tips for Motorists and Families

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National Safety Council on Back to School: Timely Tips for Motorists and Families

About the National Safety Council: The National Safety Council (nsc.org) saves lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the roads through leadership, research, education and advocacy.

The National Safety Council has partnered with First Student, the largest provider of student transportation services in North America, to share important back-to-school safety information. Millions of students will head back to school over the next eight weeks, and tens of thousands of school buses will be on the roads. It’s crucial that all motorists understand how to safely share the roads with school buses, pedestrians and bicyclists. It is also a good time for parents and children to talk about how to stay safe at school. Continue reading→

National Safety Council launches On the Road, Off the Phone Week

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For Immediate Release: 6/22/11
Contact: Amy Williams
Communications Director, (630) 775-2307, amy.williams@nsc.org

The National Safety Council Calls on All Motorists to Improve Safety

‘On the Road, Off the Phone’ this June for National Safety Month

Itasca, IL – The National Safety Council will launch On the Road, Off the Phone week, June 26-30, for National Safety Month – an annual observance to educate and influence behaviors around the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths. Through National Safety Month, NSC calls on the public, communities, municipalities and other organizations to help spread critical safety messages. Continue reading→