News from NDSC!

You don’t need a campfire for nighttime fun
Announcements, NDSC NewsAs families head to the lake, the backyard or the badlands this summer, a campfire may be tempting, but it isn’t worth the risk. North Dakota’s drought continues, and fire danger remains high. While campers may miss those traditional fire blackened, ash-flavored marshmallows, campers can find lots of fun without the fire.

Organizational Changes and New Hires for NDSC
Announcements, NDSC NewsLongtime Assistant Executive Director, Lynae Hanson, retired in April from the North Dakota Safety Council. After the announcement of her retirement, we hired two new positions and promoted a few staff members.

NDSC Announces This Year’s Safety & Health Award Winners
Announcements, NDSC NewsThis year, we distributed 48 awards to companies and individuals representing multiple industries including transportation, manufacturing, construction, and oil and gas.
National Safety Council News
- Struggling with insomnia? Tai chi might help
- Shift work may create ‘favorable conditions’ for cancer growth
- Construction supervisors say they lack guidance on supporting workers’ mental health
- MSHA to miners: Stay safe this winter
- NIOSH provides tips on maintaining respirator stockpiles
- Study finds construction workers have a higher risk of dying from COPD
- Health care coalition asks for federal guidance on violence-prevention signage in ERs
- Arizona to spotlight employer efforts to prevent heat-related illnesses
- DOT restructures FAA with goal of ‘enhancing safety’
- House bill aimed at ensuring compliance with 911 dialing law

