Tag: National Safety Council

NSC to Award up to $260,000 to Expand Grant Programs to Solve Most Common Workplace Injury

Stuart Mitchell

Following the debut of the Research to Solutions (R2S) grant and MSD Solutions Pilot Grant in 2023, the National Safety Council is awarding up to an additional $260,000 this year through these pioneering grant programs to help uncover promising new safety solutions to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs. As a key initiative of the Council’s MSD Solutions Lab, a groundbreaking strategic program established in 2021 with funding from Amazon, a total of up to $535,000 has now been committed in grants to foster innovative, transferable methods to mitigate MSDs…

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NSC Groundbreaking Study on New Value of Safety: Transforming Modern Workplace Health & Wellbeing

Stuart Mitchell

The National Safety Council, in collaboration with Lloyd’s Register Foundation, is proud to unveil a groundbreaking report, New Value of Safety in a Changing World, which underscores the importance of embracing modern safety approaches and the profound impact of environment, health and safety initiatives on organizations and society at large. The report dives into the interconnectedness of safety, sustainability and societal responsibility, marking a significant step forward in contemporary workplace safety.   “Feeling and being safe is a fundamental condition for our wellbeing but health and safety interventions in the…

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NSC Announces 2023 Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grant Winners

Stuart Mitchell

The National Safety Council is proud to announce the 2023 recipients of the Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grants. Through funding provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the awarded grants are for projects, programs and research dedicated to achieving the mission of zero traffic fatalities. With newly released NHTSA data showing nearly 43,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2021, grants that support new safety initiatives or grow existing efforts to save lives could not come at a better time. “America is facing a national crisis…

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Amazon and National Safety Council Create First-of-its-Kind Partnership to Solve the Most Common Workplace Injury in the U.S.

Stuart Mitchell

Amazon and National Safety Council (NSC) have 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 people face every day so they can live their fullest lives,” said Lorraine Martin, president and CEO of National Safety Council. “Going to work should be a positive, rewarding, and safe experience. We are grateful for the generous…

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National Safety Council Announces 2019 Scholarship Winners

Stuart Mitchell

In an effort to promote careers in safety and address an expected shortage of safety professionals in the workplace, the National Safety Council is awarding 13 scholarships to students interested in the field. The 2019 scholarship winners are: Ciara Bazinski: Oakland University (Congress & Expo Scholarship) Orji Chidiebere: University of Central Missouri (Congress & Expo Scholarship) Patrick Delvernois: Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Congress & Expo Scholarship) Alexander Hall: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Congress & Expo Scholarship) Madison Layton: University of Findlay (Congress & Expo Scholarship) Vishal Dipak Nathu: University of Cincinnati…

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