Tag: NCCCO Foundation

The National Safety Council and NCCCO Foundation released a new research report, Certification in Crane Operations: Impacts on Safety and Performance, which found certified personnel are widely viewed as a critical factor in improving crane safety. Funded by the NCCCO Foundation and published through the NSC Work to Zero  initiative, in partnership with McElhattan Foundation, the resource builds on the Council’s commitment to eliminating workplace fatalities by advancing evidence-based strategies that strengthen safety.  Drawing on national fatality data, a survey of crane professionals, interviews with industry experts and an extensive…

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The National Safety Council and NCCCO Foundation have launched a free tool to help employers eliminate serious incidents and fatalities (SIF). The Organizational Safety Gap Analysis Tool identifies weaknesses in safety systems before incidents occur. The need is clear. After decades of progress, U.S. workplace fatality rates have plateaued at more than 5,000 annually, across all workplaces. Each is preventable with the right systems in place. Developed through the NSC Work to Zero initiative, the tool is built on the Council’s evidence-based SIF Prevention Model. It is designed for owners,…

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