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According to the National Safety Council's annual report on injuries, Injury Facts, 2008 ed., nearly all of workers' unintentional fatalities (10 out of 11) and more than 70 percent of disabling injuries occur off the job. Focusing on injuries that occur in our homes and communities has never been more important. Get tips and injury prevention strategies for your homes and communities here.
NSC Fact Sheets are handy resource guides offering stats, tips, and suggestions for making your world safer.
Did you know that 25% of emergency room visits could be
avoided if you know first aid and CPR?
First Aid and Emergency Care programs will help you handle the usual bumps and bruises and prepare you for the more serious injuries and sudden illnesses that can occur. Learn tips on injury prevention and techniques that can save a family member.
Another Campus Shooting Prompts CDC Response
The recent killings at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb were the fifth fatal shooting incident
at a U.S. college or university in the past six months, according to the Associated Press.
In response to this latest incident, the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control’s Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has posted the following information on school violence, including
mental health information for students, parents and school personnel. The National Safety Council supports
the CDC’s reminder of the importance of emergency preparedness and response.
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