NSC estimates 457 lives may be lost in preventable motor vehicle crashes this #LaborDayWeekend, which begins Friday, August 30 at 6 p.m. and extends through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2. #RoadwaySafety #KeepEachOtherSafe “Preventable traffic crashes claim far too many lives each year, and by following simple safety measures, we can all do our part to ensure a safer journey for everyone. Let’s put safety first so we all make it home to our loved ones this Labor Day weekend,” said Mark Chung, Executive Vice President of Safety Leadership and Advocacy at NSC. Drivers can share the road responsibly by following the safety tips here: https://lnkd.in/gD3aZnGF.
About us
The National Safety Council is America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate – and has been for over 100 years. As a mission-based organization, we work to eliminate the leading causes of preventable death and injury, focusing our efforts on the workplace, roadway and impairment. We create a culture of safety to not only keep people safer at work, but also beyond the workplace so they can live their fullest lives.
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https://www.nsc.org/
External link for National Safety Council
- Industry
- Public Safety
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Itasca, IL
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1913
- Specialties
- Safety Resources & Training, Workplace Safety, Transportation Safety, Teen & Distracted Driving, Home & Community Safety, Organizational Safety Membership and annual NSC Congress & Expo, and Prescription Medication Safety
Locations
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Primary
1121 Spring Lake Drive
Itasca, IL 60143, US
Employees at National Safety Council
Updates
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#SafetyIsPersonal. With #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay coming up this weekend, let’s make sure to prioritize safety on and off the job. Families can have those hard conversations about opioids through the Connect2Prevent Program. Take action here: https://lnkd.in/gE8dm9qh. #IOAD2024 Find out how to become #RespondReady here: https://lnkd.in/gMPBnkPJ.
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NSC is thrilled to announce its keynote presentations for the 2024 #NSCExpo, the world's largest annual gathering of safety professionals. With inspirational keynotes each day of the conference, attendees will walk away from these energizing sessions equipped with the learning experiences, connections and cutting-edge technologies needed to navigate the ever-evolving safety industry. Taking place this year in Orlando, the expo features insightful keynote sessions and speakers, including The "No Barriers" Life with World-Class Blind Adventurer Erik Weihenmayer, The Future of Human-Robot Interaction with Dr. Kate Darling, leading expert in social robotics and MIT Media Lab and Research Scientist, and much more here: https://lnkd.in/gbXuVQSg.
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The Advanced Safety Certificate Curriculum provides an in-depth look at the issues safety practitioners face every day and offers proven solutions in a nationally recognized safety program. This is a best-in-class educational experience that meets many industry-leading certification requirements. Register for upcoming courses including, Job Safety Analysis, Incident Investigation, Ergonomics, Effective Safety Management Practices I, POSH, Team Safety, Risk Assessment Workshop and more here: https://lnkd.in/g_TB7AYq. #WorkplaceSafety #KeepEachOtherSafe
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Come for the 2024 #NSCExpo in Orlando and stay for fun. In addition to networking with thousands of safety professionals from across the world and opportunities to learn about the latest technology while earning CEUs, enjoy all-new experiences, dining options, theme parks and so much more when you join us in Orlando from Sept. 16-18. Register now here: https://lnkd.in/d2d3xwNS.
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Did you know that August 31 is #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay? It’s important to support your loved ones and help to #KeepEachOtherSafe on and off the job. We offer the tools for your organizations to create opioid overdose response programs because #SafetyIsPersonal. Learn more about the importance of #Naloxone, receive training and make an opioid overdose policy. You can also read our case study on Koppers’ success in creating a program. Get started here: https://lnkd.in/gtFNe4Nn.
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#SafetyIsPersonal. It’s important to prioritize safety both on and off the job. To help organizations #KeepEachOtherSafe, NSC has launched the Workplace Wellbeing Hub, which provides actionable tools to address wellbeing-related risk factors for impairment, injuries and fatalities. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g_NRhBUx.
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To prioritize #WorkplaceSafety and better understand trends in workplace hazards, associated risks and safety technology solutions, #WorktoZero recently redeployed a survey associated with our initial 2020 research. This new report covers key insights from the survey, to include employer and employee perceptions towards likely exposures, hazards contributing to injuries, technology implementation and much more. Download the report here: https://lnkd.in/gdE3JVRq.
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#SafetyIsPersonal because nearly 80% of injuries take place outside work. Ensure your employees have access to safety resources that do not just prioritize #WorkplaceSafety but focus on off the job safety too. Our Family Safety & Health magazine is a quarterly publication for workers and their families, offering a variety of engaging, easy-to-read articles and tips. Download a free sample of the fall issue here: https://lnkd.in/gyFeDQmT.
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Did you know about 66% of adults with a substance use disorder are currently in the workplace? Additionally, the number of people dying from drug overdose is at an all-time high, with opioids driving a majority of these deaths. Koppers Inc. is an integrated global provider of essential treated wood products, wood preservation technologies and carbon compounds. Learn about how their Zero Harm department implemented an opioid overdose response program with the help of NSC. Read the case study here and prioritize #WorkplaceSafety to #KeepEachOtherSafe: https://lnkd.in/gtFNe4Nn. Learn more about becoming #RespondReady here: https://lnkd.in/gMPBnkPJ.