News from NDSC!

Holiday Decorating: Safety Tips to Keep the Season Merry & Bright
Announcements, NDSC NewsThe holidays are a time for joy, lights, and festive décor. But they also bring an increase in preventable injuries and home hazards.

Stay Alert This Harvest: Rail Safety Tips for Farmers and Equipment Operators
Announcements, NDSC NewsAs harvest season reaches full swing, long days, tight schedules, and busy roads mean safety must remain a top priority, especially around railroad crossings.

North Dakota Traffic Fatalities at Record Low
Announcements, NDSC NewsIn 2024, North Dakota recorded 89 traffic fatalities (including drivers, passengers, motorcyclists, and pedestrians) a drop of 17 people compared to 2023, and the lowest annual total in more than two decades.
National Safety Council News
- Good sleep promotes ‘brain resilience,’ research shows
- Indoor surfaces may act as ‘sponges’ for hazardous chemicals
- Poor dental health may be a precursor to other health problems
- FDA: Don’t use anti-choking devices
- NSC urges people to drive safely over Thanksgiving weekend
- The dangers of vaping: New resources for teens and adults
- Pain in your knees or back? It might be your hip, researchers say
- ‘Exercise snacks’ may boost heart health among inactive people
- Arthritis in your knees? These activities may help
- Survey finds many people prioritize their cellphone over their safety
- The majority of kids’ calories come from ultraprocessed foods, data shows
- For these roadway users, roundabout exits are extra dangerous
- Use of 7-OH linked to serious illnesses, poison centers warn
- Study finds many kids ride unbuckled or in the wrong car seat – with deadly consequences
- Nicotine pouches a serious poisoning risk for young kids, study finds

