National Safety Council News
NSC: Preventable Traffic Crashes May Take Hundreds of Lives Over Labor Day Weekend
Hundreds of lives in the U.S. may be at risk due to preventable traffic accidents this upcoming holiday weekend, according to an analysis by the National Safety Council. During the Labor Day holiday ...
U.S. Safety Agency Estimates 700 Crash-Related Fatalities During the Holidays
An estimated 720 people may be killed on U.S. roadways during the upcoming holidays: 345 during the Christmas holiday driving period and an additional 375 during the New Year's holiday driving ...
July 4 Holiday Weekend Brings Spike in Road Fatalities
Independence Day is considered one of the riskiest driving holidays of the year, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). Independence weekend, between 6 p.m. on Friday, June 30 and 11:59 p.m. ...
Robotics in the Workplace Improves Safety: White Paper
Adding technology in the workplace can help injuries and deaths, especially in manufacturing, says a new white paper released by the National Safety Council. "Robotics have long been deployed by ...
Assaults Are Among the Most Common Workplace Injuries for Women
Women suffer 70 percent of all nonfatal assault-related injuries involving days away from work and are disproportionately impacted by other safety issues, according to an analysis by the National ...
Workers Who See Like Artists Reduce Workplace Hazards: Study
Employers can reduce workplace hazards by teaching workers how to see like artists, according to the National Safety Council. The organization isn't recommending art classes. It says that research by ...
Why Hands-Free Cellphones Are Not Safer: Safety Council
A National Safety Council public opinion poll indicates that 80 percent of drivers across the country believe that hands-free devices are safer than using a handheld phone despite evidence to the ...