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How YOU Can Ensure Kids Are Safe Around School Buses
Announcements, NDSC NewsIn North Dakota, 40,000+ children ride a school bus every day. Few things are more important than ensuring that those students, who range in age from pre-K to seniors in high school, get to and from school safely. October 18-22 is National School Bus Safety Week.

Top 10 Workplace Safety Hazards Announced
Announcements, NDSC NewsThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2021. North Dakota’s top numbers differ slightly. Fall protection is number one but general machine guarding and protective systems for trenching and excavating follow that.

Prevent Collisions and Save Lives by Changing Behaviors
Announcements, NDSC NewsAs of July 2021, North Dakota reported 56 deadly crashes in the state, higher than the same period in 2020. In all of 2020, 8,834 crashes and 100 traffic related deaths occurred. While some crashes are unavoidable, far too many are due to distraction and unsafe behaviors.
National Safety Council News
- Dog walkers: Ditch these practices to avoid hand and wrist injuries
- NSC urges ‘extra caution’ for Labor Day weekend travel
- U.S. pedestrian deaths top 7,000 once again, data shows
- Hobbies have hazards
- A positive outlook
- Get ready for allergy season
- What’s considered ‘high’ blood pressure?
- Soft sounds for sleep
- Share the road safely with motorcycles
- Disposable e-cigarettes aren’t a safer alternative, study shows
- When the power goes out, kids much more likely to be poisoned by carbon monoxide: study
- Ouch! Survey examines Americans’ lifetime of ‘boo-boos’
- Attention, e-bikers: Follow these tips for ‘responsible riding’
- Survey reveals many misperceptions about high blood pressure
- More of this simple activity may help prevent chronic low-back pain