The National Safety Council (NSC) recently released a survey that revealed that, despite the known risks, many U.S. drivers are still very much distracted on the road. [Read more…]
Top 10 OSHA violations in 2015: Is new regulation tripping up employers?
October 9, 2015 Comments (0)
The No. 2 violation on the annual list of top 10 OSHA citations involves a regulation which has been significantly updated recently.
Courts order companies to pay death benefits for injured workers’ opioid overdoses
July 17, 2015 Comments (0)
Courts are forcing companies to pay workers’ comp death benefits to families of injured employees whose addiction and death resulted from opioids prescribed for work injuries. [Read more…]
Top 10 states with lowest and highest unintentional death rates
June 16, 2015 Comments (0)
As part of National Safety Month, the National Safety Council has announced its annual list of states with the lowest and highest rates of unintentional injury deaths. [Read more…]
What are your odds of dying from … ?
June 5, 2015 Comments (0)
To kick off National Safety Month, the National Safety Council has updated its annual list of the Odds of Dying from various causes.
More than 1 in 4 car crashes due to cell phone use
May 21, 2015 Comments (1)
For the third consecutive year, the percentage of car crashes involving cell phones has increased from year to year, according to the National Safety Council. [Read more…]
NSC: Employers should go beyond OSHA’s PELs
April 28, 2015 Comments (0)
Add another voice to the chorus calling for companies to use the latest science and not just OSHA’s limits when it comes to protecting workers from hazardous chemicals. [Read more…]
Better way to deal with worker injuries?
March 4, 2015 Comments (1)
A new white paper suggests a common medical practice to treat pain is doing more harm than good. [Read more…]
Key leading indicators for successful safety programs
September 26, 2014 Comments (0)
If you’re reading this website, you probably know that there’s been an increased buzz around measuring leading indicators in workplace safety management. But, what are some good leading indicators for you to track? The National Safety Council has help in a new white paper. [Read more…]
National Safety Council launches Journey to Safety Excellence
September 26, 2014 Comments (0)
The National Safety Council’s 2014 Congress marked the official kick-off of a program to help small- to medium-size companies get the resources they need to keep their employees safe. [Read more…]
