National Safety Council

NSC estimates 502 people may perish in preventable traffic crashes over the Thanksgiving holiday period. During this time, which begins at 6 p.m. During this time, which begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, and concludes Sunday, Dec. 1, #impaireddriving is of particular concern. Nationwide, alcohol-impaired fatalities in 2022 represented 32% of the total traffic fatalities. During the Thanksgiving Day period, 35% of fatalities involved an alcohol-impaired driver. Learn more here, prioritize #RoadwaySafety and #JustDrive: https://lnkd.in/gzd6D6vk.

Do you want to share your expertise at the world’s largest annual gathering of safety professionals? Submit your proposal to speak at the 2025 #NSCExpo in Denver, CO from Sept. 12-18. Formats include Half, Full or Multi-Day Professional Seminars, 20-minute talks to 60-minute lectures, and panel discussions. Let us know your learning objectives and apply today: https://lnkd.in/gnmTD-j3.

Over 57 million open vehicle safety recalls are on U.S. roads so prioritizing #RoadwaySafety is necessary to help save lives. The #CheckToProtect initiative works to ensure #SafetyforAll. #CheckForRecalls through the initiative here: checktoprotect.org.

This #GivingTuesday, you can help NSC build the next generation of safety professionals. A donation to NSC helps fund the NSC Scholarship Program, which increases access to education, development and networking opportunities for diverse individuals pursuing a career in safety. Support the NSC mission and help save lives: https://lnkd.in/gtkMR53q.

When employees witness or experience harm, their perception of risk often transforms. Suddenly, what once felt routine can spark anxiety and apprehension. This shift in risk tolerance can have profound implications for both individual employees and organizations as a whole. This is precisely what the Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll 2024 Report, Engineering Safer Workplaces, addresses – giving a unique insight into people’s experiences with, and perceptions of, workplace risks and harms. #KeepEachOtherSafe #WorkplaceSafety Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g5dCRAAr.

Thirty-nine percent of employers say workplace impairment is causing more injuries. Employees of companies located in Pennsylvania are eligible to complete the NSC Impairment Recognition and Response Training for Supervisors at no cost, if they register before December 31st. Learn more about this grant made possible by a partnership between NSC and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania here: https://lnkd.in/gPQKBdgA. #WorkplaceSafety #KeepEachOtherSafe

Prioritize #WorkplaceSafety by training your employees in First Aid so they can respond quickly in emergencies and save lives. NSC First Aid training exceeds OSHA best practices, costs less than other major providers and offers an interactive classroom experience. Courses are available anywhere at any time and include #Naloxone usage. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gjC68Eaz.

Did you know that #MSDPrevention efforts should consider both physical and non-physical risk factors to improve #WorkplaceSafety? Learn about non-physical risk factors in the new report from the #MSDSolutionsLab: https://lnkd.in/g-jYSsbj.

Traffic deaths and serious injuries are preventable. It’s the belief behind all we do at #RoadToZero. Today is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. We remember, support, and act, because last year over 40,000 people were killed in preventable traffic crashes in the U.S. Join in at https://www.wdor-usa.org. #WDoR2024 Vision Zero Network Families for Safe Streets

The application for #RoadToZero Community Traffic Safety Grants, funded by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA, is open! If you have a project that aims to reduce roadway deaths and serious injuries, we want to hear from you. Apply by January 17: https://lnkd.in/gvQp8tQN. Photo courtesy of the Denver Streets Partnership.