National Safety Council’s Post

Employees are often on the “front line” of an emergency situation. Their ability to respond quickly to injuries can save lives. Prioritize #WorkplaceSafety to help #KeepEachOtherSafe on the job with NSC First Aid, CPR and AED training. NSC First Aid training meets OSHA guidelines as well as the latest CPR guidelines and trainings cover #naloxone administration. Learn more from the training experts here: https://lnkd.in/gjC68Eaz.

In 2020, 1,093 children 14 and under were killed in motor vehicle crashes, according to #NSCInjuryFacts. NSC President and CEO Lorraine Martin is here to remind you that we offer resources to help you promote #RoadwaySafety for all. Offered in English and Spanish, you can now have your child's car seat checked through a live, online virtual meeting with a nationally certified child passenger safety technician from NSC. Schedule your appointment today and learn more about our Safety Connection Center to help #KeepEachOtherSafe here: https://lnkd.in/gBGZ_3_n.

Did you know that the NSC Roadway Mobility Safety Impact program was awarded a prestigious Innovation Grant from Buckle Up for Life? BUFL is a child passenger safety program from Toyota and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center aimed at bolstering child passenger safety initiatives across the U.S. #RoadwaySafety #SafetyForAll This grant will help enhance the NSC Safety Connection Virtual Resource Center in providing free car seat education services to families as well as bringing child passenger safety services to geographic areas lacking these critical safety resources. Learn more about the center here: https://lnkd.in/dZrjXGCe. Find more information about this partnership here: https://lnkd.in/geyMu9HM.

In 2022, 180 people died in the U.S. from weather related to excessive heat. People who work in the heat, infants and young children, and people 65 and over are just some of people most at risk for heat-related illnesses. Learn the symptoms and proper responses to heat exhaustion and heat stroke here: https://lnkd.in/ge35QAVp. #ActFast #HeatstrokeKills #SafetyForAll"

NSC announced the appointment of Zachary M. Radford as Vice President of Government Affairs. A transportation and safety expert as well as a former staffer on Capitol Hill, Radford will bring more than two decades of law, policy and communications experience to America's leading nonprofit safety advocate. “Every year, the United States experiences hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths and millions of injuries. Government plays a key role in working toward the shared goal of reducing and ultimately eliminating these tragedies. We look forward to leveraging Zach’s expertise to continue advocating for the safety of all, on and off the job," said Mark Chung, Executive Vice President of Safety Leadership and Advocacy at NSC. #RoadwaySafety #WorkplaceSafety #KeepEachOtherSafe Learn more about Zachary M. Radford here: https://lnkd.in/gMv-PUbJ.

Prioritize #WorkplaceSafety to #KeepEachOtherSafe by implementing psychological safety interventions. This builds an inclusive and supportive work environment for all. Learn from the NSC #SAFER initiative’s case study which explores one company’s proactive approach to addressing psychological safety concerns, implementing targeted interventions and the impact of these efforts. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gbPT8xDC.

Access the latest safety training at the 2024 #NSCExpo and take advantage of EXCLUSIVE SUMMER SAVINGS. Register by July 31 to take an additional $100 off the already low advance rates. Our expanded program has over 125 educational opportunities, each tailored to address the dynamic challenges of safety management to help ensure #SafetyForAll. Join us in Orlando from Sept. 13-19 for the Expo and register for professional development courses, including the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Examination Preparation Workshop, Fundamentals of Ergonomics and more here: https://lnkd.in/gijd2N7C.

#Summertime is here, which means more traffic on our roadways across the country. This is a great time to prioritize #RoadwaySafety. Heat and humidity make it more likely that a recalled airbag will explode on impact. Let’s make sure to #KeepEachOtherSafe and #CheckForRecalls because approximately there are 50 million open safety recalls on the road: https://lnkd.in/eW-FGXHf.

Workplace overdose deaths have increased by over 600% since 2011 and overdoses now cause nearly 9.6% of all worker deaths on the job. Workplace opioid overdose programs may not all look the same, but they all should include key components such as #Naloxone access, related training and a policy. A recent case study, Moxion’s Opioid Overdose Response Program, discusses how Moxion Power implemented the program, the impacts, challenges and lessons learned. Find the tools to get you started, including the Moxion case study, here: https://lnkd.in/gtFNe4Nn.