Itasca, IL – Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and National Safety Council recently announced a five-year partnership to invent new ways to prevent the largest category of workplace injuries in the U.S., musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Amazon and NSC have been working together for months on this first-of-its-kind collaboration. “Through this partnership we’ll be able to solve problems that… [Read more]
Risk Management News
Out Front Ideas Webinar: Managing the Challenges of Civil Unrest
St. Louis, MO – Out Front Ideas with Kimberly and Mark recently announced its next complimentary webinar, noting that over the last year, many communities have faced large riots and protests that destroyed public and private property and resulted in hundreds of injuries. In the session, Kimberly George and Mark Walls will lead a panel… [Read more]
NSC Announces Additional Grant to Eliminate Workplace Deaths Through Emerging Tech
Itasca, IL – The National Safety Council recently announced it will continue its work with the McElhattan Foundation to eliminate workplace fatalities by 2050 through the work of the NSC Work to Zero initiative. Launched with an initial grant from the McElhattan Foundation in January 2019, Work to Zero focuses on educating employers on technological safety enhancements that promise… [Read more]
Three Safety Experts Honored as ASSP Fellows
Park Ridge, IL – The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), the world’s oldest professional safety organization, is bestowing the honor of Fellow on three longtime members who have made significant contributions to the occupational safety and health profession. Timothy R. Fisher, Michael W. Hayslip and Carl W. Heinlein are the 2021 recipients of the… [Read more]
NSC Issues Statement on Updated CDC Mask Guidance for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
Itasca, IL – The National Safety Council recently stated that it cautiously supports the recent CDC recommendation for fully vaccinated individuals to relax safety protocols, like mask wearing and social distancing. While this news further elevates the important role vaccines play in stopping the spread of COVID-19 and assisting workplaces to return to full and… [Read more]
Out Front Ideas Webinar: Perils of Purchasing for Public & Private Entities
St. Louis, MO – Out Front Ideas with Kimberly and Mark recently announced its next complimentary webinar, noting that most public entities and many private companies have switched to a procurement model for all contracts and purchasing. This model means a centralized department is responsible for decisions ranging from office furniture and supplies to purchasing… [Read more]
Origami Risk Expands Online Solutions for EHS Professionals
Chicago, IL – Origami Risk recently announced the launch of four new online safety and risk management tools, expanding its suite of web-based and mobile solutions for environment, health, and safety (EHS) professionals. “As part of their focus on building strong safety cultures and driving operational excellence, EHS professionals must lead and manage a wide… [Read more]
RIMS Sets Advocacy Guidelines for Covid-19 Liability Protection Legislation
New York, NY – Understanding that a balance must exist between a business owner’s need to operate without being exposed to unreasonable liability and the rights of the general public to seek just compensation for damages unreasonably caused by businesses, RIMS, the risk management society®, has issued a statement to guide its advocacy for federal… [Read more]
NCCI Releases Insights Brief: Perspectives on Managing Risk During the Pandemic
Boca Raton, FL – NCCI released a new insights report, Perspectives on Managing Risk During (and After) a Pandemic, that parses interviews with several industry professionals to better understand what the future workplace might look like and how new challenges are being addressed. In this time of uncertainty, one thing is for sure: the workplace… [Read more]
SCIF Launches New Training and Recognition Program Focused on Safety
Pleasanton, CA – State Fund’s Safety Training and Recognition (STAR) Program is designed to help employers learn and implement safer work practices with free online safety training. Maintaining a safe workplace is not only good for business, it’s quite simply the right thing for employers to do for their workers. Participating policyholders with sheet metal,… [Read more]