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NSC Announces Finalists for 2023 Green Cross for Safety Awards

Stuart Mitchell

The National Safety Council is proud to announce the finalists for the 2023 Green Cross for Safety® awards, presented annually to individuals and organizations that have demonstrated leadership in keeping people safe on and off the job.  “This year’s Green Cross for Safety award finalists put safety first so everyone can live their fullest lives, and that’s something to be proud of,” said Lorraine Martin, president and CEO of the National Safety Council. “It is our great privilege to recognize these teams for valuing safety every single day and thank…

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NSC Presents 2022 Networks Innovation Award

Stuart Mitchell

The National Safety Council is proud to announce Lockheed Martin as the 2022 recipient of the NSC Networks Innovation Award. Lockheed Martin created standards to control new risks posed by 21st century high-power lasers. The company developed new operating standards beyond those already established to ensure the safety of employees, customers and communities.  NSC is also proud to announce Tesla as a runner-up for their work empowering workers to assist in building a positive culture by promoting submissions of improvement ideas. Additionally, the Council is pleased to honor Georgia Pacific…

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NSC Partners with Youturn Health, Resilience Capital Index to Improve Employee Wellbeing

Stuart Mitchell

The National Safety Council announced a partnership with Youturn Health and the Resilience Capital Index to create a comprehensive solution that provides a complete picture of worker resilience and overall wellbeing. As the U.S. economy rebuilds from the COVID-19 pandemic, employees have increasingly demanded employers provide a “psychologically safe” work environment that supports their wellbeing. This means business leaders are faced with a growing need for programs and resources to address topics like stress, burnout, depression, anxiety, substance misuse and suicidal ideation. “Now more than ever, organizations are looking for…

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Boeing, Concentra, Shutterfly Join NSC Pledge to Reduce Most Prevalent Workplace Injury

Stuart Mitchell

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common workplace injury, impacting both employee wellbeing and business efficiencies – and the world’s top employers are taking action. Since launching the MSD Pledge three months ago in collaboration with Amazon, the National Safety Council proudly reports today more than 100 leading organizations have made a commitment to create safer outcomes for millions of workers worldwide by reducing MSDs by 25% by 2025.  The MSD Pledge was developed by the Council’s MSD Solutions Lab, a groundbreaking initiative established in 2021 with a mission to prevent…

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NSC, Amazon and Top Industry Employers Pledge to Reduce Workplace Injuries by 25% by 2025

Stuart Mitchell

Kicking off National Safety Month, and one year after announcing a historic partnership with Amazon, the National Safety Council unveiled the first-of-its-kind MSD Pledge to reduce the most common workplace injury, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). During the inaugural Workplace Safety Summit: Business Action to Prevent Musculoskeletal Injuries, more than 15 of the nation’s leading organizations joined this effort and signed the pledge to improve workplace safety, reduce MSD risk, and enhance all workers’ well-being. MSDs – such as tendinitis, back strains and sprains, and carpal tunnel syndrome – impact nearly a…

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