Safety First Blog

Workplace

Thirty Years of National Safety Month: Leadership, Prevention, Progress

Reflecting on three decades of advocacy, education and awareness around preventable injuries and fatalities.

Jay Vietas | June 03, 2026

Workplace

Three Decades of National Safety Month

NSC CEO considers the past, present and future of the Council’s annual observance.

Lorraine M. Martin | June 01, 2026

Workplace

Supercharge Safety: 30 Creative Ways to Engage Your Team this National Safety Month

Tips to weave safety into workplace culture and improve employee engagement.

Kristin Witters | May 28, 2026

Workplace

The Missing Link: Mental Health as a Safety Risk

Businesses must take steps to support worker mental health this Mental Health Awareness Month.

May 14, 2026

Workplace

Small Businesses, Big Risks: Practical Safety Solutions for National Small Business Month

NSC offers simple steps to help protect workers and strengthen businesses.

May 12, 2026

Workplace

Preventing the Next Tragedy: Turning Workers' Memorial Day into Action

NSC marks observance by advancing innovation and strengthening safety cultures to reduce risks and save lives

Katherine Mendoza | April 28, 2026

Transportation

Distracted Driving is About More than Phones

NSC urges drivers, communities and policymakers to take action to save lives this Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

Julia Kite-Laidlaw | April 06, 2026

Workplace

Emerging Workplace Safety Technologies to Watch in 2026

How innovation is helping reduce serious incidents and fatalities.

Kenna Stanley | February 27, 2026

Workplace

New BLS Report Shows Workplace Injuries Hit 20-Year Low, but Leading Hazards Persist

Turning data into prevention can protect more workers.

Katherine Mendoza | January 30, 2026

Workplace

Impact of the MSD Pledge: Three Years of Making Work Safer

New data show steady progress in MSD prevention and where more work is needed.

Paige DeBaylo | January 29, 2026

Our Impact

Meet the 2025 NSC Advanced Safety Certificate Assistance Scholarship Recipients

Empowering professionals dedicated to advancing safety excellence.

January 14, 2026

Transportation

Delivering Safety in a Season of Demand

NSC offers strategies for protecting workers on the road, during the holidays and year-round.

December 18, 2025

Thirty Years of National Safety Month: Leadership, Prevention, Progress

Three Decades of National Safety Month

Supercharge Safety: 30 Creative Ways to Engage Your Team this National Safety Month

The Missing Link: Mental Health as a Safety Risk

Small Businesses, Big Risks: Practical Safety Solutions for National Small Business Month

Preventing the Next Tragedy: Turning Workers' Memorial Day into Action

Distracted Driving is About More than Phones

Emerging Workplace Safety Technologies to Watch in 2026

New BLS Report Shows Workplace Injuries Hit 20-Year Low, but Leading Hazards Persist

Impact of the MSD Pledge: Three Years of Making Work Safer

Meet the 2025 NSC Advanced Safety Certificate Assistance Scholarship Recipients

Delivering Safety in a Season of Demand

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