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Another NSC Safety Congress & Expo is in the Books

The 2026 NSC Safety Congress & Expo wrapped up Sept. 17 in Indianapolis. Participants attended more than 130 top-notch educational opportunities, connected with industry leaders and discovered more than 1,100 innovative products on the Expo floor.

Make plans now to attend the 2027 NSC Safety Conference & Expo, set for Sept. 24-30 in Anaheim, California. Event details and registration will be available in the coming months.

NSC Safety Innovation Challenge: Energy Control (Lockout/Tagout)

The Work to Zero initiative at NSC, in partnership with the McElhattan Foundation, is focused on making innovation more accessible for employers and helping eliminate fatality risks at work through the use of safety technology. The Work to Zero Safety Innovation Challenge spotlights emerging technologies designed to prevent serious workplace incidents and fatalities.

Run in collaboration with TechConnect, a division of Advanced Technology International, this year's Challenge highlights innovative technologies that can identify, secure and communicate hazardous energy risks in the workplace to drive down rates of injuries and fatalities.

Across a broad range of industries and occupations, workers rely on technologies to control hazardous energy, informally known as lockout tagout or LoTo. These technologies keep workers safe by preventing exposure to dangerous chemical, electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, pneumatic or thermal energy sources.

Ten finalists were selected, and nine exhibited in our Safety Technology Pavilion at the NSC Safety Congress & Expo. Learn more about these companies and their technologies.

Funded by McElhattan Foundation, the NSC Work To Zero Safety Innovation Challenge and Pilot Grant program are focused on eliminating fatality risk in the workplace through the use of technology.

NanoSieve Inc. Wins 2026 Safety Innovation Challenge

NanoSieve was named winner of the 2026 Safety Innovation Challenge, after showcasing their autonomous technology that detects and removes hazardous gases.

Work to Zero invites organizations interested piloting LOTO technologies to apply for the Work to Zero Pilot Grant. Any company may apply, but preference will be given to small- and medium-sized companies; companies from safety-sensitive industries and women- and/or minority-owned businesses. The selected solution provider will work closely with the grantee to address hazardous energy control challenges and provide ongoing support throughout the pilot.

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NanoSieve won the 2026 Work to Zero Safety Innovation Challenge. Its cutting-edge technology detects and removes hazardous gases.