Five-year sponsorship announced for prestigious NSC award recognizing safety innovation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Safety Council today announced Rhythm Innovations and the Rath Family Foundation as new sponsors of the Green Cross for Safety® Innovation award, launching a five-year commitment in support of the Council’s esteemed recognition for advancements in environmental, health and safety (EHS).
The Safety Innovation award honors researchers, corporations and organizations that have demonstrated outstanding success in addressing a persistent EHS challenge with an inventive and effective approach. Recipients of the award are commended for their exemplary efforts in making their and other workplaces safer.
“We are thrilled to announce this partnership with Rhythm Innovations and the Rath Family Foundation to champion meaningful safety innovations,” said Lorraine Martin, NSC CEO. “The Safety Innovation award recognizes pioneers making a lasting impact through groundbreaking advancements in safety best practices. This support enables NSC to continue recognizing the safety heroes making a difference and inspiring others to do the same.”
“We’re proud to support the National Safety Council in highlighting organizations that are not only improving outcomes today, but redefining what’s possible for the future of safety,” said Dave Rath, co-CEO of Rhythm Innovations and founder of the Rath Family Foundation. “By celebrating safety leadership, we hope to inspire broader adoption of forward-thinking approaches that protect workers, strengthen organizations and ultimately save lives.”
The winner of the Safety Innovation award is announced each year at the Green Cross Celebration during the NSC Safety Congress & Expo, the world’s largest annual safety event. The 2026 NSC Safety Congress & Expo will take place in Indianapolis Sept. 14-16.
To learn more about the Green Cross for Safety® awards and other NSC awards, visit nsc.org/awards.
About the National Safety Council
The National Safety Council is America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate – and has been for over 110 years. As a mission-based organization, we work to eliminate the leading causes of preventable death and injury, focusing our efforts on the workplace and roadways. We create a culture of safety to not only keep people safer at work, but also beyond the workplace so they can live their fullest lives.
About Rhythm Innovations
Rhythm Innovations is the industry’s first unified commercial fleet and field workforce safety and insurance risk intelligence platform. By connecting data across traditionally disconnected systems, Rhythm brings enterprises, insurers, brokers and fleet operators together on a single operating platform to prevent serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs), reduce losses, improve insurability, strengthen compliance and enhance operational resilience. Founded by industry leaders with more than two decades of experience in safety, risk and workforce protection, Rhythm is an employee-owned company built on deep domain expertise, customer empathy, a relentless commitment to innovation and a passion for customer success. Headquartered in Sunrise, Florida. For more information, visit www.rhythminnovations.com.
About the Rath Family Foundation
The Rath Family Foundation advances initiatives that create lasting social impact, with a focus on protecting lives, elevating leadership and encouraging purposeful innovation. The Foundation partners with organizations committed to measurable progress in safety, risk reduction and community wellbeing.
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With a century-long legacy, the National Safety Council is a global center for safety expertise. Let's work together to align resources. We look forward to learning about ways we can join efforts to expand safety everywhere!
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