Itasca, IL – The National Safety
Council is celebrating 100 Years of Safety over the next year and is launching
the commemoration at the 2012 NSC Congress & Expo in Orlando, October 21-25.
This year’s event, the Celebration of the
Century, symbolizes a 100 years of collaboration and lessons learned, and will
salute the leaders and milestones that have inspired a century of progress in
safety with special events, exhibits and recognition.
“One hundred years ago, corporate leaders
came together for the first Safety Congress and envisioned a national
organization solely dedicated to the promotion of safety – the National Safety
Council,” said Janet Froetscher. “Over the past century, the National Safety
Council has stayed true to its mission, and through the safety industry’s
combined efforts in education, advocacy and compliance, we estimate nearly 6
million lives have been saved.”
The celebration will continue
throughout the coming year and the public can find historical information
including a safety timeline as well as a variety of other safety information at
nsc.org/100years. The Council remains
dedicated to advancing organizations on the Journey to Safety Excellence to
save more lives and prevent more injuries in the next 100 years.
About the National Safety Council
Founded in 1913 and chartered by Congress, the National Safety
Council (nsc.org) is a nonprofit organization whose
mission is to save lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes
and communities, and on the road through leadership, research, education and
advocacy. NSC advances this mission by partnering with businesses, government
agencies, elected officials and the public in areas where we can make the most
impact -- distracted driving, teen driving, workplace safety and safety beyond
the workplace.