Our Mission is Safety
The National Safety Council eliminates preventable deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road through leadership, research, education and advocacy. Donate to our cause.
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2014 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, 4,821 people – more than 13 per day – died while doing their jobs. Implementing safety measures can change these statistics.
NSC Safety training builds skills needed to save lives:
For more than 100 years, the National Safety Council has been a leader in workplace safety. We know that employers who show they care about the safety of their employees see improved morale, increased productivity, lower costs and, most importantly, fewer injuries.
The OSHA-NSC Alliance agreement aims to prevent workplace injuries, deaths and illnesses. As part of the agreement, OSHA and NSC partner to:
How is safety in your workplace progressing? The National Safety Council offers consulting and research services to help you track, evaluate and improve your safety management system.
Some of the best feedback is through the opinions of the people who matter most: your employees. NSC has more than 20 years of experience in surveys and analyzing data. Let us help you find your strengths and weaknesses.
Sign up for the Journey to Safety Excellence and gain access to online tools, including a Safety System Assessment that is helpful in pinpointing specific safety improvements needed.
Contract workers often perform higher risk jobs with little management supervision. An NSC study looks at the impact of contractor management programs on contractor safety.
USG Corporation is a state-of-the-art workplace stocked with chemicals and machines. How is it that USG's lost-time injury rates are 17 times better than the industry average?
Nearly 13,000 American workers are injured each day – and each injury is preventable. Take a look at these staggering numbers.
NSC publishes magazines for safety pros, workers and their families; newsletters for a variety of audiences; and books for professionals and students.
What did Kennedy, Emerson, Buffett or Voltaire have to say about safety?
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