Safety Issues

Founded in 1913 and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1953, the mission of the National Safety Council is to saves lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the roads, through leadership, research, education and advocacy.

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Learn how to make your community a Safe Community

The Safe Communities America TM designation is awarded to communities that have demonstrated leadership in promoting safety, reducing injuries, and preparing their citizens for natural and man-made disasters.

The Results Are In...

While American workers recognize safety as a serious issue, their perceptions about their greatest safety risks do not mirror reality, according to a 2006 National Safety Council survey. Learn More...

Safety Calendar

Monthly and weekly observances, including our own National Safety Month in June.

Drivers are four times more likely to be involved in a crash while talking on a cell phone

The National Safety Council's Distracted Driving Resource Kit was developed to inform companies about the dangers of distracted driving. Learn how to implement a corporate-wide policy that bans cell phone talking and texting while driving.


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Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic

This guide will help employers determine appropriate workplace practices, the guidance divides workplaces and operations into four risk zones according to the likelihood of occupational exposure to pandemic influenza.

OSHA Guidance on Pandemic Flu

 

NSC Partners with the U.S. Department of Defense

The National Safety Council and the U.S. Department of Defense Office of Inspector General partnered to conduct safety perception surveys. Learn More...

For a U.S. Department of Defense summary matrix of existing occupational safety and health management systems, click here.

Injury Facts® 2009 Edition

Updated with the most recent data, our internationally recognized Injury Facts product family has grown to offer you even more formats and purchase options to get the most out of this year's injury statistics and trends. This highly acclaimed source of injury data offers updated statistics on injuries in the workplace, on the road, and in the home and community. Learn more!