Tag: NSC

NSC Announces NHTSA-Funded 2026 Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grants

Stuart Mitchell

The National Safety Council has announced the 2026 recipients of the Road to Zero Community Traffic Safety Grants, funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to support solutions that advance a holistic approach to making roads, vehicles and people safer.  NHTSA estimates that 36,640 people lost their lives in traffic crashes in 2025, the lowest level of traffic fatalities since 2019. This progress proves the impact of the technologies, strategies and campaigns that shape the safe design of our vehicles and roads, and the safe decisions drivers make…

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NSC Announces Finalists for 2026 Green Cross for Safety Awards

Stuart Mitchell

The National Safety Council is proud to announce the finalists for the 2026 Green Cross for Safety® awards, which recognize outstanding achievements in safety advocacy, excellence and innovation. Winners will be revealed at the Green Cross Celebration, presented by U. S. Steel. Safety Advocate, sponsored by First Student: Recognizes those who have made a significant impact on safety by raising awareness and bringing about change. Safety Excellence: Recognizes a corporation, coalition or organization that relentlessly pursued safety. Safety Innovation, sponsored by Rhythm Innovations and the Rath Family Foundation: Recognizes a researcher, corporation…

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NSC, NCCCO Foundation Release Report on Role of Certification in Crane Safety

Stuart Mitchell

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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NSC Awards 75 Veterans with 2026 Advanced Safety Certificate Scholarship

Stuart Mitchell

The National Safety Council, in partnership with Boeing, has awarded 75 recipients the 2026 Advanced Safety Certificate® (ASC) Scholarship for Veterans. The scholarship program aids U.S. military veterans as they advance in professional careers in environmental, health and safety (EHS). “These 75 individuals have dedicated their lives in service of others – first as members of our Armed Forces and now as safety professionals,” said Lorraine Martin, NSC CEO. “With support from Boeing, the National Safety Council is honored to recognize and aid these outstanding veterans as they grow in…

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NSC Announces Participants for Safety Innovation Challenge Addressing Hazardous Energy Risks

Stuart Mitchell

The National Safety Council announced the 10 solution providers selected to participate in the Work to Zero Safety Innovation Challenge, taking place during the NSC Safety Congress & Expo Sept. 14-16 in Indianapolis. Launched by the NSC Work to Zero initiative, in partnership with McElhattan Foundation, the Safety Innovation Challenge builds on the Council’s commitment to preventing serious workplace incidents and fatalities.  Hosted in collaboration with TechConnect, a division of Advanced Technology International, this year’s challenge focuses on hazardous energy control, which addresses worker exposure to dangerous chemical, electrical, hydraulic,…

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