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During this fun and inspiring talk from Richard Hawk, attendees discovered habits and skills to make them more effective, including innovative ways to spread personal energy throughout their companies and community to make good things happen. The presentation included several practical tips and techniques to help attendees increase their influence as a safety leader so they can improve their company's safety performance.
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With more than 25 professional development seminars, the opportunities to receive in-depth, hands-on career advancement opportunities were great. Continuing education credits were earned from classes ranging from one to four days and on numerous topics such as "High Impact Training Techniques," "How to use a Safety Campaign to Improve your Safety Culture," "Efficiently Reducing Human Error," and "Behavior-Based Safety: A Modern Approach" to name a few.
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NSC spent the evening celebrating the accomplishments of its members, safety leaders and Rising Stars among their colleagues, families and friends. Award recipients took the stage with NSC President & CEO Janet Froetscher and Kent McElhattan chairman of the NSC Board of Directors, in recognition for their outstanding safety achievements. Read the release.
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Throughout NSC Congress & Expo, attendees choose from among 130 introductory- to advanced-level Technical Sessions in the following tracks: Construction/Labor/Utilities; Emerging Issues; Executive Edge; Fleet Driver & Transportation Safety; Management, Leadership, Employee Engagement & Culture; Operational/Technical/Regulatory; Risk Reduction & Management; Safety Management Systems; Safety Performance Measurement; and Training. Also, the Council is proud to have introduced two new tracks this year: Young Professionals and Research to Practice.
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This interactive keynote session included presentations from Dr. David Michaels, assistant secretary of labor for OSHA, Dr. John Howard, director of NIOSH and Colin Duncan, CEO of BST Solutions, providing updates and insights on workplace safety. The session concluded with 20 minutes of Q&A with the audience.
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Following OSHA’s Top 10, a panel of safety equipment experts from the International Safety Equipment Association shared how to avoid violations and what equipment manufacturers are doing to make workers safer. They also took questions to address some of the most difficult worker protection challenges.
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NSC Congress & Expo attendees were the first to hear OSHA's Top 10 most cited violations for fiscal year 2012 live from the Expo floor. Read more about OSHA Top 10 violations for 2012.
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Back by popular demand, E. Scott Geller, PhD senior partner of Safety Performance Solutions teamed up with Charlie Morecraft, CEO of Phoenix Safety Management to deliver a dynamic Motivational Keynote on the human side of injury prevention. These powerful speakers explained the interpersonal dimension of occupational safety through an incredible real-life example.
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Strategically driving continuous improvement is vital to EHS and business excellence, yet organizations often struggle to translate strategy into results. Celebrating its fifth year, the Executive Edge Panel, sponsored by the Campbell Institute at the National Safety Council, provides a platform for exchange and insight on how world-class companies execute and improve. In this candid session, leaders from The Walt Disney Company, Owens Corning and General Motors shared their lessons learned – applicable to organizations of all sizes – in the key areas of risk reduction, management systems and culture.
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The second annual Rock 'n' Community: Connections for a Cause™ event combined networking, philanthropy and fun for attendees. The Council's partnership with the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation and Florida Teen Safe Driver Coalition brought this event to life. Attendees had the chance to shoot hoops with Orlando Magic Ambassadors Bo Outlaw and Nick Anderson, take a spin on a distracted driver course, bid on autographed Orlando Magic memorabilia and other items in a Silent Auction – all to live music. Funds raised will go to the Orlando Youth Foundation Blessings in a Backpack, the Magic Achiever Scholarship UCF Minority Program and teen driving safety advocacy efforts. Read the release.
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Most organizations can readily identify EHS challenges and assess opportunities for improvement. Yet the extent to which leaders successfully execute continuous improvement strategies via effectively managed EHS management systems is critical to the success of their organizations. In this forum, three respected leaders Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, Fluor Corporation and AkzoNobel shared their unique insights into meeting these challenges head-on followed by a Q&A session.
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Attendees are invited to grab some popcorn and sit back for some of our NSC "classics." Located on the Expo floor, the Safety Theater offers vignettes of videos and films used for safety advocacy along with moving historical footage capturing safety's development.
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Spanning the length of the Expo floor, the Safety Trail showcases the organizations and progress that have shaped today's safety landscape. Attendees are able to start in 1888 and embark on a visual journey through the corridors of safety milestones through the 20th century, on up through 2012.
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This year's Expo features almost 900 companies from around the world on display to our more than 12,000 attendees. NSC Congress & Expo is the leading networking event of the safety, health, and environmental industry. On display is the latest technology along with tried and true products and services to meet your workplace needs. In honor of the Celebration of the Century, special exhibits include the Safety Trail and the Safety Theater.
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At the Opening Session, the 2012 Green Cross for Safety medal honoree was revealed as the Exxon Mobil Corporation. This award recognizes an organization that has distinguished itself over a period of years for outstanding achievements in workplace safety, community service, environmental stewardship and responsible citizenship. Read the release.
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Distinguished Service to Safety Award were presented to six individuals at the Opening Session for their exemplary efforts and successes in improving safety and health at work, on the road, and in the home and community as well as their national impact on the safety movement. Read the release.
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At the Opening Session, Firmenich received safety’s most prestigious award – the Campbell Award – in front of thousands of their safety peers. This award is given to organizations that achieve excellence by integrating environmental, health and safety management into their business operating systems. Read the release.
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NSC proudly bestowed the Flame of Life Award to The Honorable Elizabeth Dole for her outstanding contributions to safety at the Opening Session. Dole’s leadership of safety initiatives while serving as Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Transportation, President of the American Red Cross and United States Senator from North Carolina makes her one of the century’s foremost safety leaders. Read the release.
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The Celebration of the Century kicked off at Opening Session with Chicago's famed Second City and keynote speaker Captain Sullenberger, the pilot who successfully landed a commercial airplane on the Hudson River six minutes after takeoff. Attendees heard Captain Sullenberger's tale of the "Miracle on the Hudson" as he detailed the airline industry's approach to safety management and the criticality of risk reduction. The Celebration of the Century symbolizes 100 years of collaboration and lessons learned, and salutes the leaders and milestones that have inspired a century of progress in safety with special events, exhibits and recognition. Read the release.
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NSC proudly launched the Campbell Institute at the 2012 NSC Congress & Expo. Grounded in the belief that environmental, health and safety management is at the core of business vitality and intrinsic to operational success, the Institute is committed to working collaboratively to help move organizations forward on their journeys of continuous improvement. Read the release.
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Today, three new members were elected to the NSC Board of Directors. Kent McElhattan, current chairman of the NSC Board of Directors and chairman of Industrial Scientific Corporation welcomed Moises Huntt, Vice President of Global Health & Safety, UPS; Andrew Johnson, Executive Vice President, Captive Resources LLC; and James Tomaseski, Director of Safety and Health, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to two-year terms on the Board. Read more about new members elected to the NSC Board.
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More than 100 organizations and 15 individuals from across the United States and around the world were recognized for their outstanding achievements in making our roadways safer at the Defensive Driving Courses awards banquet of the National Safety Council. Honorees included training centers and instructors of defensive driving courses as well the winners of the Teen Driving Safety Leadership Awards.
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