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NSC, NCCCO Foundation Launch Free Tool to Help Prevent Workplace Fatalities

Stuart Mitchell

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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NSC Study Finds Major Perception Gap Between Workers and Safety Leaders

Stuart Mitchell

Nearly 30% of workers who experience pain at work don’t report it, and safety leaders consistently rate their workplace culture more positively than frontline employees do, according to new research from the National Safety Council. The research from Frontline Worker Perspectives on Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention, based on survey data from 1,000 non-managerial workers across diverse industries, reveals significant disconnects between management perceptions and worker experiences in MSD prevention efforts.  “These findings offer a powerful reminder that safety cannot be achieved without the voice of those doing the work every day,”…

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MākuSafe Named 2025 MSD Solutions Lab Safety Innovation Challenge Winner

Stuart Mitchell

The National Safety Council showcased 10 breakthrough technologies to help prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) at the fourth annual MSD Solutions Lab Safety Innovation Challenge. Held during the 2025 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, MākuSafe was selected as this year’s winner. “MSDs are the leading cause of workplace injuries,” said Katherine Mendoza, senior director of workplace safety programs at NSC. “These injuries are preventable, and technology plays an increasingly vital role in stopping them before they happen. Through this challenge, we are uncovering innovative, scalable solutions that help organizations of all…

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NSC Launches Overdose Emergency Planning Tool to Help Employers Save Lives

Stuart Mitchell

Overdose represents nearly 10% of workplace fatalities, yet only 28% of employers report being fully stocked with naloxone on worksites, according to a recent NSC survey. To help protect workers, the National Safety Council today launched the Overdose Emergency Planning Tool, a free resource to help guide employers in establishing an opioid overdose response plan for their workplace. The tool addresses a critical gap in workplace safety preparedness. The majority of overdoses both on and off the job are caused by opioids, making naloxone an important solution to help mitigate…

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Ohio Employers Honored by NSC for Leadership in Road Safety

Stuart Mitchell

In each of the last three years, crashes and fatalities have declined in Ohio, partly due to leadership provided by three employers recognized today by the National Safety Council through the presentation of the inaugural Our Driving Concern Ohio Employer Traffic Safety Awards.  NSC, in partnership with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, is working to build a network of employers across the state who invest in roadway safety. One way to support that initiative is by saluting safety champions through the Our Driving Concern Ohio Employer Traffic Safety Awards program. …

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