National Safety Council

Distracted Driving Awareness Month, sponsored by The Home Depot, starts Tuesday, April 1. Join us in prioritizing #RoadwaySafety by signing up for free #DDAM resources to help #KeepEachOtherSafe and avoid #distracteddriving: https://lnkd.in/gEF9Rjn5. Join us this #DDAM and share your #SafetyTeam photos, tag us on social media and use the hashtag #JustDrive so we can all join in on the safety discussion and celebrate safety success stories.

Did you know that in 2023 workplace injuries cost U.S. employers billions of dollars with 2.6 million injury and illness cases reported according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics? Reliable data and surveillance systems properly reflecting the nature and extent of injuries are widely lacking, especially for non-fatal injuries, including musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The NSC #MSDSolutionsLab released new guidance to help with #MSDPrevention and to #KeepEachOtherSafe. This report features common ways to categorize ergonomic injuries, injury surveillance methods, and example data dashboards and injury record keeping forms. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gRddX7PR.

Are you a safety manager who is looking to improve jobsite safety in crane operations? The NSC #WorkToZero initiative, in partnership with the NCCCO Foundation, has created a FREE tool to help mitigate serious incidents and fatalities (SIFs) in the crane industry. This resource provides tailored safety controls to help you prioritize #WorkplaceSafety. The free tool is available here: https://lnkd.in/g9DGYVbn.

Learn more about Jason Kunz, keynote speaker at the #NSCExpo in Charlotte, NC from April 24-25, in the latest Safety+Health Magazine's podcast episode. In addition, Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the March issue of Safety+Health, and memories from the first five years of the podcast are discussed. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/ggnYtkBv. #WorkplaceSafety

They were parents. Spouses. Immigrants. Friends. Some of them were only teenagers. None of them deserved to lose their life. Today marks 114 years since the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire killed 146 garment workers in New York City. The impact of this tragedy on our nation has reverberated for more than a century - sparking a workplace safety movement dedicated to preventing anything like it from ever happening again. While we lose far fewer lives at work today than we did back then, the impact of a death on families, friends and loved ones remains the same. That is why we cannot stop until we eliminate preventable fatalities once and for all.

We are bringing together our NSC Spring Safety Conference & Expo and our annual HOP Summit for the first time, so you have the chance to engage with state-of-the-art technologies, network with peers and learn from stellar programs. Highlights of the #NSCExpo are a keynote presentation from renowned EHS speaker Jason Kunz, pre-conference professional development seminars, a new wellness lounge, a world-class expo floor and technical sessions. Register now and join us in Charlotte from April 23-25: https://lnkd.in/gsntBVzu. Learn more about the event with the preliminary program: https://lnkd.in/dvzjQriG. #WorkplaceSafety

Acknowledge your safety heroes and submit an #NSCAward nomination before the end of the month. Nominate your individual, team or organization for one of our many awards, including the #GreenCrossForSafety Award, the #NSCRisingStars of Safety Award, Marion Martin Award and the Distinguished Service to Safety Award. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gCwUdAMJ.

Falls are 100% preventable. March is #NationalLadderSafetyMonth, so we are reminding you that in 2023, 47,026 people died in falls at home and at work according to #NSCInjuryFacts. Let’s help to #KeepEachOtherSafe on and off the job. Find NSC resources here: https://lnkd.in/gGqkzEQv.

Are you a small business owner interested in keeping workers safe on the job? NSC offers training and resources to help you prioritize #WorkplaceSafety. There is a newly updated guide, Small Business Safety and Health Manual, to help business owners understand responsibilities under the law, gives instructions and step-by-step methods for setting up a safety and health program. Help #KeepEachOtherSafe and learn more about the book here: https://lnkd.in/gUp_tYcS.

NSC has been a long-time advocate for women. As we celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth, let’s take a look back at how it all started. In 1918, NSC launched the Women In Industry section, and the first Women’s Session was held at the annual Congress event. In 1920, the Women In Industry section was featured in the National Safety News, the publication that is now Safety+Health Magazine. According to Tracy Copp, the first chair of the section, “While the chief work of this section is to organize and promote the service of the Council along the lines of women in industry, the section will also cooperate in promoting public and school safety.” Learn more about NSC initiatives that focus on supporting women in safety here: https://lnkd.in/gzHntn7Z. #WorkplaceSafety #KeepEachOtherSafe