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NSC Hosts Second Annual Safety Innovation Challenge

Stuart Mitchell

Continuing its commitment to safety innovation, the National Safety Council convened six leading technology providers from around the globe to showcase their cutting-edge safety solutions during the second annual Safety Innovation Challenge. Hosted in collaboration with Safetytech Accelerator, the challenge builds on the tremendous progress made by the Council’s MSD Solutions Lab, a groundbreaking program established in 2021 with funding from Amazon to help organizations of all sizes prevent musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs. “MSDs aren’t isolated to high-risk industries. They’re complex, multi-faceted injuries that can occur on any job, which is…

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NSC Work to Zero Initiative Releases New Research to Help Prevent Lone Worker Incidents

Stuart Mitchell

Lone worker practices have increasingly become more common in modern workplaces, with an estimated 15% of today’s employees reportedly working by themselves. However, working in isolated environments may also increase individuals’ risk for serious injuries and death on the job. Recognizing the emergence and severity of this issue, the National Safety Council released a new white paper through its Work to Zero initiative, Using Lone Worker Monitoring Technology to Protect Workers, to help employers identify and implement new solutions to keep their workers safe.  “Lone work can be beneficial for both…

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NSC Launches New Program to Combat Soaring Workplace Overdose Deaths

Stuart Mitchell

Overdoses are the leading cause of unintentional death in the United States and can happen anywhere anytime, workplaces included. Deaths on the job from drug overdoses have increased 536% since 2011. To combat this alarming rise from the workplace to anyplace, the National Safety Council is launching a new workplace safety program, Respond Ready Workplace, designed to increase awareness of the need for naloxone in workplaces and ensure people are trained to use it.    “The Respond Ready Workplace program is a pivotal step forward in reducing overdose deaths and…

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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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