Category | # | Description | Policy File |
Transportation
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#178 |
Safe System ApproachSummaryThe National Safety Council supports the adoption and implementation of the Safe System approach to road safety in local, state, federal, and private sector transportation policies, programs and strategies. |
Full Policy |
General Policy
|
#177 |
Research and Data CollectionSummaryThe policy position supersedes #137. The National Safety Council initially passed policy position #137 (Research and Data Collection) in 2017. Since then, evidence is clear of disproportionate negative safety and health burden on minority racial, ethnic and other demographic groups, and additions reflect the need for better data to understand and create solutions for improved outcomes. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
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#176 |
Drug and Alcohol Impaired DrivingSummaryUpdated and enhanced policy on impaired driving that reflects the variety of interventions, data and information available to save lives on the road. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
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#175 |
Connecting Sustainability with Workplace Safety and HealthSummarySupports integration of workplace safety and health into sustainability management systems and planning. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#174 |
Infections Pathogen Standard and CountermeasuresSummaryOutlines steps to mitigate the impact of outbreaks of infectious pathogens and urges OSHA to move forward with a risk-based infectious pathogens standard to combat biological pathogens in the workplace. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#173 |
Extreme TemperaturesSummaryCalls for employer, government and researcher action to prevent and mitigate heat- and cold-related illnesses, injuries and exposures. |
Full Policy |
Home & Community
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#172 |
Substance Use Disorder Treatment and RecoverySummarySupports the use of evidence-based treatment for substance and opioid use disorders; calls for policymakers to increase treatment access. Replaces policy #118. |
Full Policy |
Home & Community
|
#171 |
NaloxoneSummarySupports modifying laws to increase access to and administration of naloxone to reverse opioid overdose. Replaces policy #116. |
Full Policy |
Home & Community
|
#170 |
Prevention, Education and Public AwarenessSummarySupports expanding interventions and practices to prevent the misuse of drugs and substance use disorders. Replaces policy #122. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#169 |
Opioids and EmployersSummaryRecommends employers utilize a comprehensive approach to address opioid abuse in the workplace. |
Full Policy |
Home & Community
|
#168 |
Safe FirearmsSummaryRecommends a number of actions for policymakers, interest groups, employers and individuals to take to help prevent fatal and non-fatal firearm incidents. Supersedes Safe Firearms Policy #139. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#167 |
COVID-19 Pandemic VaccinesSummaryUrges employers to implement a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for their workers based on the risk of transmission. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
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#166 |
Distraction on the RoadwaysSummarySupports laws banning use of electronic devices while driving, policies that prohibit distracted driving in all workplaces and more. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
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#165 |
Equity in TransportationSummaryNSC is compelled to address systemic disparities and inequities in road safety to create a safer, more equitable transportation system. NSC will use its platform to promote safety for all and make equity a priority nationally, as well as within its own organizational culture. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#164 |
Mental Health Prevention and TreatmentSummarySupports actions by lawmakers, employers and other organizations to prioritize mental health prevention and increase access to treatment. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#163 |
Supporting Mental Health in the WorkplaceSummarySupports actions by stakeholders on the federal, state and local levels to advance initiatives that support mental health as part of overall health. |
Full Policy |
Home & Community
|
#162 |
Medicaid Support for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder (SUD)SummarySupports states adopting Medicaid expansion and opposes cuts to the Medicaid program. |
Full Policy |
COVID-19
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#161 |
Contact TracingSummaryUrges all employers to, in conjunction with public health officials, participate in contact tracing in the workplace to help stop the spread of COVID-19. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#161 |
Contact TracingSummaryUrges all employers to participate in contact tracing in the workplace to help stop the spread of coronavirus. |
Full Policy |
COVID-19
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#160 |
OSHA Regulatory Authority during the Coronavirus PandemicSummaryUrges OSHA to issue a temporary emergency standard to protect workers from occupational exposure to COVID-19. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#160 |
OSHA Regulatory Authority During the Coronavirus PandemicSummaryUrges OSHA to issue a temporary emergency standard to protect workers from occupational exposure to COVID-19. |
Full Policy |
COVID-19
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#159 |
COVID-19 TestingSummarySupports use of COVID-19 testing by businesses to help ensure worker safety and health, including symptom and temperature screenings, and sharing positive coronavirus test results with public health authorities. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#159 |
COVID-19 TestingSummarySupports the use of COVID-19 testing mechanisms by businesses to help ensure worker safety and health and stop the spread of the coronavirus. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#158 |
Focusing License Suspension on Roadway Safety OffensesSummaryDrivers' licenses are being suspended for a growing number of non-moving violations, including failure to pay child support or fines. This policy supports suspending driving privileges only for roadway and traffic safety-related behaviors to restore the focus on safety and more accurately reflect state challenges related to risky driving behaviors. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
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#157 |
Workforce Drug TestingSummarySupports employers’ rights to drug test workers as a condition of employment, during employment in reasonable suspicion-based or post-incident circumstances, and/or in random drug-testing programs. |
Full Policy |
Home & Community
|
#156 |
Appropriate Labeling of Cannabis- and Marijuana-derived ProductsSummarySupports explicit, clear, detailed labeling for all cannabis-derived products that contain THC, CBD and products marketed as "synthetic marijuana" to prevent misuse. |
Full Policy |
Home & Community
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#155 |
Zero Tolerance Recreational Cannabis User Under Age 21SummarySupports a zero tolerance of recreational cannabis use by individuals under the age of 21. |
Full Policy |
Home & Community
|
#154 |
Specialized Court ProgramsSummarySupports the use of specialized courts to divert non-violent and low-level offenders from the criminal court system. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#153 |
Cannabis Impairment in Safety Sensitive PositionsSummarySupports policies to mitigate and eliminate the risks of cannabis (marijuana) and other products containing delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#152 |
Contractor ManagementSummaryEncourages host employers to establish policies and programs outlining their processes for vetting and managing contractor, supplier and vendor safety before permitting work to proceed on host property. |
Full Policy |
General Policy
|
#151 |
Electronic Nicotine Delivery SystemsSummarySupports policies aimed at reducing the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems, with a particular emphasis on policies that restrict -cigarette use by teenagers. |
Full Policy |
General Policy
|
#150 |
TobaccoSummarySupports efforts to reduce and eliminate tobacco consumption in the United States. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#148 |
SpeedingSummarySupports speed setting standards in the U.S. based on the Safe Systems approach to prioritize safety for all roadway users. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#147 |
Vulnerable Road UsersSummarySupports transportation policies that incorporate practices – such as improvements to infrastructure, universal helmet laws and lower speed limits – to protect pedestrians, motorcyclists and bicyclists. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#146 |
Hearing ProtectionSummarySupports the adoption of more protective noise level regulations to prevent hearing loss, including updating the 35 year-old Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) permissible exposure limit. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#145 |
Fatigue Risk Management SystemsSummarySupports comprehensive, science-based fatigue risk management systems in the workplace to reduce risk of fatigue-related incident and injury. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#144 |
Fatigue EducationSummarySupports sleep health education and sleep disorder screening through wellbeing programs. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#143 |
Drowsy DrivingSummarySupports the implementation of effective countermeasures and policies to reduce fatigue risks on the road for commercial and passenger vehicle drivers. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#142 |
Drug Recognition ExpertsSummaryIncrease involvement in the area of drug-impaired driving, enabling NSC to become a leader on driving safety and impairment as states continue the trend of decriminalizing marijuana, over-the-counter and prescription drug use increases, and illegal drug use increases. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#141 |
Adoption of Safety Regulations and Recommended Practices for State and Local Government WorkersSummarySupports the right of state and local government employees to have the same baseline protections provided to their private sector counterpart, which, at a minimum, meet federal OSHA standards. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#140 |
Substance-free WorkplaceSummarySupports the right of employers to maintain a workplace free of all forms of impairment, regardless of the legal status of the impairing substance, and encourages all employers to develop written policies and procedures to address this critical safety issue. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#138 |
Safe Patient HandlingSummaryEncourages the federal government, states and territories to adopt best practices for safe patient handling covering all medical professionals whether working in a fixed or mobility facility or vehicle. |
Full Policy |
General Policy
|
#136 |
Mental Health ParitySummarySupports mental health parity so coverage, payment and treatment for mental health conditions and substance use disorders are equal to that of other chronic and acute health conditions. |
Full Policy |
General Policy
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#135 |
Traumatic Brain InjurySummarySupports the National Concussion Surveillance System, developed by the CDC, to better understand the scope and severity of traumatic brain injury and provide insight for more effective prevention and treatment methods. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
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#134 |
Graduated Driver LicensingSummaryEncourages states to adopt best-practice GDL systems that meet a minimum criteria. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#133 |
Automotive Safety TechnologySummarySupports mandatory or voluntary adoption of new automotive safety technologies in vehicles to help reduce crashes and supports education programs to ensure drivers know how to use these safety technologies. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#132 |
Process Safety ManagementSummarySupports a comprehensive approach that recognizes the need for key stakeholders to partner to ensure sustained progress in the improvement of process safety management. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#131 |
Near Miss and Hazard ReportingSummaryImplementing a near-miss and hazard reporting system can help prevent more serious incidents and should be supported by employers and employees. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#130 |
Low Alcohol Concentration National Culture ChangeSummarySupports a national campaign to inform Americans that impairment begins with the first drink. Also supports states' efforts to lower the legal blood alcohol concentration limit for drivers. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#129 |
Child Passenger RestraintsSummarySupports mandatory use of properly secured, positioned and tested child restraints in motor vehicles and in airplanes for all children who do not correctly fit in seat belts. Also supports incorporation of lap and shoulder belts into school buses. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#128 |
Oral Fluid Drug TestingSummarySupports the collection and testing of oral fluid specimens as an acceptable method for workplace drug testing. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#127 |
Minimum Licensure Age for CMV DriversSummarySupports requirement for interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers to be at least 21 years old. |
Full Policy |
Home & Community
|
#126 |
Requiring Prescriber Education as Part of the DEA CSA RegistrationSummaryRecommends the DEA require continuing medical education for prescribers who register with them under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#125 |
Occupational IllnessSummaryRecommends employers take a number of steps to reduce the risk of occupational illness. |
Full Policy |
Home & Community
|
#124 |
Rx Funding: Federal Government Action to Address Prescription Drug OverdoseSummarySupports reasonable actions by the federal government to address the growing rate of prescription drug overdoses throughout the country. |
Full Policy |
Home & Community
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#123 |
State Prescription Drug Monitoring ProgramsSummarySupports the work of state pharmacy boards, substance abuse agencies, health department and other entities that administer the states' prescriptiong drug monitoring programs, and the continued efforts to link all states' information into a national database accessible to all prescribers. |
Full Policy |
Home & Community
|
#121 |
Prescribing Guidelines Based on Best PracticesSummarySupports physicians and dental groups that take into consideration the risks of opiod use and the benefits of non-opioid treatments when developing guidelines to treat acute and chronic pain. |
Full Policy |
General Policy
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#120 |
Pain Clinic RegulationsSummarySupports states' efforts to deter the operation of "pain clinics" operating outside guidelines for licensed physicians and whose primary treatment is prescribing opioids. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#117 |
Drug Testing for Opioids in the WorkplaceSummaryRecommends at a minimum benzodiazepines, opiates, oxycodone, methadone, cocaine, amphetamines and THC are included in employer drug testing programs. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#114 |
NIOSH FundingSummarySupports adequate, stable annual funding for NIOSH (including AgFF and ERC). |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#113 |
OSHA FundingSummarySupports adequate, stable funding for OSHA, including compliance assistance, regulation and enforcement; encourages performance-based fundamentals with improved measurement of effectiveness. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#112 |
Voluntary Protection ProgramsSummarySupports adequate funding for VPP. Continued exemption from programmatic visits, oppositon to fee for participation. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#111 |
Safety Management SystemsSummaryEncourages companies to adopt comprehensive safety management systems. Lays out specifics of NSC model SMS, including leadership, technical and cultural elements. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#109 |
Cell Phone and Text Messaging RestrictionsSummaryRecognizes cognitive distraction, recommends states pass laws banning handheld and hands-free phone usage; recommends employer policies and employee education; calls on scientific, traffic safety and law enforcement community for continuous improvement. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#108 |
Confirmation of Positive Drug Screen Results in Transportation Safety CasesSummaryAll positive results in transporation accidents should be confirmed by alternate method prior to issuing report; no reporting of presumptive positive results. |
Full Policy |
Home & Community
|
#107 |
E-CodesSummarySupports the use of external cause of injury codes (e-codes) as a tool for capturing off-the-job injury data. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#106 |
Ignition InterlocksSummarySupports all-offender interlock laws. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#104 |
Support of Automated EnforcementSummarySupports use of automated enforcement (cameras) for red lights and speed limits; communities should evaluate and improve effectiveness. |
Full Policy |
General Policy
|
#98 |
Safety, Health and Environmental Research, Outreach, Training and Compliance AssistanceSummaryAllows NSC to seek Congressional funding for research, outreach, training and compliance assistance. |
Full Policy |
Home & Community
|
#97 |
NOAA FundingSummarySupports implementation of a national NOAA weather radio service and early warning flood prediction program. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#96 |
OSHA Adoption of the NFPA 2000 StandardSummaryNSC supports the efforts of the NFPS and other electrical industry organizations to adopt and promulgate NFPA 70E. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#95 |
Health and Safety Management SystemsSummaryNSC will participate in ANSI Z-10 committee on Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#92 |
Graduated Driver Licensing – Seat Belt Usage and Teenage Passenger RestrictionsSummarySupports legislation and legislative initiatives that focus on mandatory seat-belt requirements and restrictions on other teenage passengers. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#91 |
Occupant ProtectionSummarySupports strong, primary seatbelt laws. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#90 |
Airbags and Restraint UseSummarySupports enhancement of airbag and seat belt safety campaigns. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#89 |
DOT Regulations on "Clear Zones"SummarySupporting DOT use of "clear zone" areas, "side-slopes" and other devices to keep drivers on roadway. |
Full Policy |
General Policy
|
#88 |
National Safety Month ProclamationSummarySupport for an official (presidential/Congressional) National Safety Month proclamation or resolution. |
Full Policy |
General Policy
|
#87 |
Funding for Safety Agenda for the Nation IssuesSummarySeek funding to achieve goals of Safety Agenda for the Nation. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#85 |
ANSI Z590: Establishing Levels of CompetenceSummarySupports efforts to enhance the safety profession, but skeptical of ANSI Z590 needs to be recognizing of various industry needs; recognize branches of safety industry; examine use of terminology. NSC will continue to participate in development. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#83 |
Safety Education for Teacher Preparation ProgramsSummaryTeacher trainees (K-12) should develop competencies in teaching safety education. |
Full Policy |
Home & Community
|
#82 |
Substance Abuse EducationSummaryPromotes substance abuse education in schools. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#81 |
Workers' Memorial DaySummaryNSC should recognize and promote Workers' Memorial Day April 28. |
Full Policy |
General Policy
|
#80 |
Acceptance and Use of ContributionsSummaryLays out guidelines for accepting contributions, including clearly identifying funding source, assuring consistent contributor message with NSC values, reserve right for final approval of any programs or materials produced under the funding, assure no requirement to advocate or not advocate in such a way that is inconsistent with NSC policy/positions, inform and seek approval from Board of Directors for any contributions that would conflict with these or any other NSC value/policy/position. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#79 |
Childhood Risks Involving TractorsSummaryUrges agencies, manufacturers and professionals to identify ways to mitigate the danger of child injury incidents involving tractors; parents/guardians should prohibit children from riding or being in presence of tractors, and 4-H and other organizations should continue to promote same; studies should be conducted for more reliable data. |
Full Policy |
General Policy
|
#78 |
Guiding Principles for Highway SafetySummaryLays out ways in which NSC can support highway safety at both the federal and state level. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#77 |
Guiding Principles for OSHA ReformSummaryOutlines principles to ensure that OSHA will continue to make a measurable difference in workplace safety and health. |
Full Policy |
Home & Community
|
#75 |
Personal Flotation Devices for ChildrenSummaryResolution: Use of personal flotation devices should be for children 12 years and younger. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#72 |
Older DriversSummarySupports promoting the mobility and safety of older drivers to ensure improved safety on the highways. |
Full Policy |
Home & Community
|
#70 |
Firearms and ChildrenSummarySupports development of a uniform procedure for identifying, reporting and summarizing firearms accidents; urges industry to design safety features on weapons to prevent ready firing by children and untrained people; supports requirements for secure storage of weapons; "every person owning a firearm is responsible for safekeeping." |
Full Policy |
Home & Community
|
#69 |
Training of Child Care Providers in Safety and HealthSummaryChildhood education programs should include OSH; in-home child care providers should also require safety training; child care facility admins should establish training programs for staff; encourage funding to strengthen data on which to base safety and health decisions for children due to little available accident/illness data. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#68 |
Weight Limits on Cargo ContainersSummaryFederal Maritime Commission should require cargo containers be stamped with actual weight, rather than standard weight, before departing ocean terminals. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#67 |
Lightning Detection Systems for AirportsSummaryFAA should require lightning detection systems at all US airports to improve safety of air traffic and airport personnel; until then, supports voluntary installation by airports. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#66 |
Citation Tracking SystemSummaryTraffic citation files should be listed and displayed with accident files to provide more comprehensive computerized safety record-keeping system. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#64 |
Construction and Work Zone SafetySummaryUrges federally funded research program on work zone crashes, development of countermeasures, enforcement of regulations (federal and state) for work zone protection, adding "work zone" as uniform definition reporting data item on accident data. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#62 |
Pedestrian SafetySummaryUrges all governmental jurisdictions to adopt and conduct a comprehensive program for pedestrian safety. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#61 |
Response MechanismSummaryOutlines a system for commenting to a federal body. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#59 |
Highway Safety ProgramSummaryUrges the Department of Transportation to adopt priorities, including an annual highway safety goal to lower mileage death rate and total fatalities, greater highway safety prominence in administrative agenda, increased research funding, continuation of certain programs, continued NHTSA standards and continued NHTSA research. |
Full Policy |
Home & Community
|
#57 |
Children's Acute Poisoning PreventionSummaryLengthy position statement on prevention and treatment measures for children's poisoning, including home preparation. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#56 |
Utility Pole HazardsSummaryCongress and state legislatures should establish methods for identifying potentially hazardous utility pole installations; take corrective action on current and future ones. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#55 |
Immediate Automatic Driver's License SuspensionSummaryJurisdictions should allow for administrative suspension/revocation of licenses following DUI arrest if refusing (or failing) testing; progressive penalties for repeat violations. |
Full Policy |
Home & Community
|
#54 |
Alcoholic Beverage AdvertisingSummaryNSC staff should work with manufacturers and other parties to discourage ads promoting high-risk behavior, particularly among youth. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#53 |
Motor Vehicle AdvertisingSummaryNSC should work with auto manufacturers to discourage ads that promote excessive speed and other risky behavior. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#52 |
Railroad Bridge SafetySummaryRequests the NTSB conduct a study of the structural integrity of railroad bridges. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#51 |
Motor Vehicle Risk to EmployeesSummaryUrges OSHA to publicly announce intention to require OSH Act employers to require seat belt use by employees. |
Full Policy |
General Policy
|
#50 |
Traffic Control DevicesSummarySupport establishment of visibility-based performance standards for traffic control devices. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#45 |
Radar Detection DevicesSummaryFederal government should ban CMV use of radar detectors; states should ban all use of radar detectors. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#44 |
SmokingSummaryProhibits smoking at NSC headquarters and at NSC events. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#43 |
Enforcement of Laws Aimed at Alcohol Impaired DrivingSummaryIncludes enforcement specifics: all nighttime driving violations should be tested for alcohol with passive sensors, screen all drivers stopped at checkpoints, accountability and peformance measures for road checkpoints. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#42 |
Sanctions for Drivers Convicted of Alcohol Impaired DrivingSummarySets out suggested penalties including license revocation for all offenders; elimination of mandatory severe penalties for first-time offenders (no jail time); assure swift adjudication; alcohol treatment should be in addition to, not in lieu of revocation and other penalties. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#39 |
Speed Limited Motor Driven Cycles (MOPEDS)SummaryStates should adopt uniform definition and requirements for MOPEDS. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#38 |
Employment of the HandicappedSummaryRecognizes the inherent right of all citizens to the full development of their economic, social and personal potential regardless of their physical abilities. |
Full Policy |
Home & Community
|
#38 |
President's Committee on Employment of the HandicappedSummaryReflects the Council's support of national efforts to help the handicapped utilizing public and private sector resources. |
Full Policy |
General Policy
|
#37 |
Furthering Voluntary Control of the Accident Problem by Business and IndustrySummaryStatement on furthering safety progress outside of additional government regulation. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#36 |
Walsh-Healey Public Contracts ActSummaryPosition statement on the proposed revision, safety and health standards, Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#32 |
Under 21 Drinking and DrivingSummarySupports minimum drinking age of 21; supports federal sanctions for states not in compliance. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#25 |
Extended Safety Belt UsageSummaryMember organizations should require seatbelt use. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#23 |
Automobile Passenger Restraint SystemsSummaryUrges seat belt use by all motor vehicle occupants, and that the use of seat belts be promoted by all safety organizations and all supporting organizations. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#17 |
Motorcycle HelmetsSummaryRecommends all motorcycle riders wear approved helmets. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#16 |
Highway Trust FundSummaryAdequate funds must exist to maintain and improve the nation’s highway system to achieve mobility with safety. |
Full Policy |
Transportation
|
#15 |
55 MPH National Speed LimitSummarySupports national 55mph speed limit. |
Full Policy |
Home & Community
|
#13 |
Use of FireworksSummaryThe Council opposes the use of fireworks by both adults and children, except when by professionals in controlled conditions; expresses support for NFPA 494-L Model State Fireworks Law; supports federal enforcement of prohibition of mail-order fireworks; supports educational effots on danger of fireworks. |
Full Policy |
Workplace
|
#11 |
Voluntary Consensus StandardsSummarySupports development and use of voluntary consensus standards concerned with safety, and occupational and environmental health. |
Full Policy |
General Policy
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#10 |
NSC Trademark UseSummaryPosition on use of NSC "Green Cross for Safety" registered trademark. |
Full Policy |
General Policy
|
#8 |
Safety in ActionSummaryNSC Statement on "Safety in Action" describes need for, formation of and intent of Council. |
Full Policy |
General Policy
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#6 |
Public InformationSummaryLays out the Council's intent to provide accurate, accessible information on the size and severity of the "accident problem" and efforts to address it; restricts NSC from paying for safety advertising. |
Full Policy |
General Policy
|
#4 |
Federal Government RelationshipSummaryLays out relationship of NSC to the federal government, including independence and lack of accepting subsidies (however, NSC can accept grant and contract work). |
Full Policy |
General Policy
|
#2 |
Credit Policy for State and Local Safety OrganizationsSummaryLays out consequences if conference members or councils have past-due balances. |
Full Policy |
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