NSC News
Four States Receive Employer Road Safety Funding Totaling $1.3M
The National Safety Council has received four federal pass-through grants totaling nearly $1.3 million to help employers prevent roadway crashes, injuries, and fatalities through its Our Driving ...
Study Ties Heat to Nearly 28,000 Workplace Injuries Each Year
High temperatures contribute to thousands of workplace injuries each year, according to a recent study out of Harvard University and George Washington University. Researchers examined 2023 data from ...
Heat-Related Deaths Affect Construction Workers More Than Other Industries
Workers in the construction industry represented more than a third of all workplace heat-related deaths in 2023 and 2022, according to a report from the Center for Construction Research and Training ...
Increased Traffic Fatality Risk During Memorial Day Weekend
Up to 443 people may die in preventable traffic crashes during the 2025 Memorial Day holiday period, representing a 6 percent increase from 2024's estimate, according to the National Safety Council. ...
Injury, Fatality Factors Related to OSHA Top 10 Safety Citations
The primary injury and fatality events associated with Occupational Health and Safety Administration's top 10 workplace compliance issues were announced recently by the National Safety Council. ...
DEI Should Be Included in Workplace Injury Prevention Initiatives: Report
Although increases in regulations, innovative technologies, hazard assessments and other methods have improved workplace safety, research shows workers of color face more work-related injuries and ...
National Safety Month Focus: Engagement, Road Safety, Risk Reduction, Falls
June is National Safety Month, and each year the National Safety Council (NSC) highlights a different theme each week. The first week of June focused on how both employers and employees must be ...
New Year’s Day Road Deaths Expected to Decline This Year
An estimated 375 people could die on U.S. roads this New Year's Day holiday period, according to analysis by the National Safety Council (NSC). This number is down 8 percent from the 408 deaths ...