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NSC Statement re: Hands-Only CPR

The National Safety Council’s First Aid, CPR and AED courses always have followed the most current American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Learn more…

Avoid Cubicle Catastrophes!

Excerpted from Feb., 2008, Safety + Health

While the office setting lacks drill presses, band saws and other obvious risks that we equate with workplace safety, thousands of working Americans are injured in offices every year. Perhaps the biggest risk is not being aware of risks: not realizing the potential dangers associated with some common office features that can lead to injuries or even death. Learn more....

"Make a Difference" this June during National Safety Month

"Make a Difference" is the theme of the National Safety Council’s 2008 observance of National Safety Month -- an opportunity to educate Americans about an alarming increase in accidental deaths, and promote safe and healthy behaviors in all aspects of our lives. This June, National Safety Month will address injury prevention in some areas with the greatest risks, in the workplace, on the road and in our homes and communities. Find out what you can do to prepare your organization for the first week of National Safety Month, June 2-6, at our NSM Planner’s Page. Check back frequently in the weeks ahead, as we add more downloadable tools and information.

National Poison Prevention Week Drives Awareness of a Leading Cause of Death

Most people think of poisoning as a childhood issue. And while non-fatal poisonings are primarily a childhood concern, adults are overwhelmingly to blame for a steep recent increase in unintentional poisoning deaths. Drug overdoses are driving today’s trend in fatal unintentional poisonings, from over-the-counter, prescription and illegal drugs. That rate skyrocketed 80 percent from 2001 to 2006. National Poison Prevention Week, observed annually in the third week of March, is one way to build awareness of this change and educate the public about poisoning risks. Learn more…