New Orleans, LA – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced its most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2023. Eric Harbin, OSHA Region 6 administrator, presented the preliminary data for “OSHA’s Top 10” during the 2023 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, the world’s largest annual gathering of safety professionals. Fall Protection… [Read more]
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NSC Hosts Second Annual Safety Innovation Challenge
New Orleans, LA – Continuing its commitment to safety innovation, the National Safety Council convened six leading technology providers from around the globe to showcase their cutting-edge safety solutions during the second annual Safety Innovation Challenge. Hosted in collaboration with Safetytech Accelerator, the challenge builds on the tremendous progress made by the Council’s MSD Solutions… [Read more]
NSC and Partners Announce Winner of Prevention Through Design Award
New Orleans, LA – The third annual Prevention through Design (PtD) Award was presented to the Port of Portland, the port authority responsible for overseeing the Portland International Airport and operating other transportation infrastructure in Portland, Oregon, for their outstanding leadership in reducing workplace hazards through design methods. The award ceremony was a collaborative effort… [Read more]
NSC Announces 2023 Green Cross for Safety Award Winners
New Orleans, LA – The National Safety Council recently honored three organizations working toward and succeeding in preventing injuries and saving lives with its renowned Green Cross for Safety® awards. Given during the 24th annual Green Cross Celebration, presented by U. S. Steel, these accolades recognize the best and brightest in three categories: safety advocacy,… [Read more]
OEHS Experts Urge Insurance Industry to Invest in Reducing Worker Risks, Injuries
Falls Church, VA – Workplace injuries extract a steep toll on workers’ health and safety and companies’ bottom lines. According to the National Safety Council, the total cost of work injuries was $167 billion in 2021 alone. To help insurance industry clients, brokers, and carriers anticipate hazards and mitigate risks in the workplace, occupational and… [Read more]
NSC Recognizes Safety Leader with Marion Martin Award
New Orleans, LA – The National Safety Council recently announced this year’s recipient of its Marion Martin Award, presented annually to one or more outstanding female safety professionals. Stephanie Miller was honored during the opening session of the 2023 NSC Safety Congress & Expo. Miller is the safety and health manager of critical projects and… [Read more]
NSC Builds on Effort to Transform Workplace Safety with New Employer Pledge
Washington, DC – After launching the inaugural MSD Pledge in June 2022 with the goal of creating safer workplaces and reducing musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs, by 25% by 2025, the National Safety Council is pleased to introduce the next evolution of its industry-first call-to-action to transform workplace safety, the MSD Pledge 2.0. With nearly 200… [Read more]
ASSP Opens Registration for Winter Session of SafetyFOCUS
Park Ridge, IL – The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) recently announced that registration has opened for the winter session of SafetyFOCUS, its in-depth education experience. The hybrid event will take place Feb. 12-16 in Irvine, CA, and online, and Feb. 19-23 online only, helping workplace safety and health professionals expand their knowledge through… [Read more]
NSC Work to Zero Initiative Releases New Research to Help Prevent Lone Worker Incidents
Washington, DC – Lone worker practices have increasingly become more common in modern workplaces, with an estimated 15% of today’s employees reportedly working by themselves. However, working in isolated environments may also increase individuals’ risk for serious injuries and death on the job. Recognizing the emergence and severity of this issue, the National Safety Council… [Read more]
California Restaurant Group Raises $100 Million in Capital
Fresno, CA – California Restaurant Mutual Benefit Corporation (CRMBC) recently announced that it has successfully raised $100 million in capital over the past decade from its members and through diligent fiscal controls. CRMBC is a California self-insured group that provides workers’ compensation coverage for the restaurant, hospitality, and food service industries. Self-insured groups are created… [Read more]