National Safety Council Calls On Employers to Lead Vaccine Promotion and Uptake
Country s Leading Workplace Safety Advocate Says Vaccines Are Clearest Route to Safe, Productive Return; Recommends Actions for Increasing Vaccine Uptake, Including Paid Time Off and On-Site Vaccination
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ITASCA, Ill., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Today, the National Safety Council (NSC), the nation s leading nonprofit workplace safety advocate, said it is time for employers to lead U.S. vaccination efforts, understanding this is the best route to a safe, collaborative and productive work environment, free from masks and social distancing.
NSC plans to discuss this advice and other employer guidance for returning remote workers safely to in-person workplaces as part of the Navigating Safer Workplace Returns Town Hall, hosted in conjunction with the Health Action Alliance, scheduled for 12 p.m. ET. NSC President and CEO Lorraine Martin said that, w
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NSC Honors Kent McElhattan with the Flame of Life Award
This esteemed award honors those who have dedicated their lives to safety advocacy
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ITASCA, Ill., March 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The National Safety Council (NSC) was proud to honor Kent McElhattan with the Flame of Life award last week at the 202ONE Virtual Safety Congress & Expo. This prestigious honor has only been given four times in the 107-year history of NSC, as it is reserved for the most esteemed advocates who have dedicated their lives and careers to safety.
During his tenure at Industrial Scientific, McElhattan worked to build products that protect workers from hazardous conditions around the world. His passion for workplace safety was a light within him, as he personally felt responsible for every worker he employed and made it his priority to ensure every one of them returned home safely to their families each day. As the CEO and co-founder of Discovery Ro
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Despite dramatic drops in miles driven
, 24% overall spike in roadway death rates is highest in 96 years; National Safety Council calls on President Biden to commit to zero deaths immediately
Vermont Business Magazine For the first time since 2007, preliminary data from the National Safety Council show that as many as 42,060 people are estimated to have died in motor vehicle crashes in 2020. That marks an 8 percent increase over 2019 in a year where people drove significantly less frequently because of the pandemic. Vermont saw a fatal crash increase of 32 percent, which is the largest increase in the nation. The preliminary estimated rate of death on US roads last year spiked 24 percent over the previous 12-month period, despite miles driven dropping 13 percent. The increase in the rate of death is the highest estimated year-over-year jump that NSC has calculated since 1924 – 96 years. It underscores the nation s persistent failure to prioritize safety on the roads, which b