News from NDSC!

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Announcements, NDSC NewsThe North Dakota Safety Council partners with the National Safety Council to help bring awareness to North Dakota drivers about the dangers of distracted driving.

Patty Furuseth Wins 2023 Outstanding Safety Professional of the Year
Announcements, NDSC NewsFuruseth has overseen rail and pipeline operations and construction projects tied to those assets as a Safety Professional for MPLX for the last 11 years.

New Course: Mental Health First Aid
Announcements, NDSC NewsAs rates of burnout and mental exhaustion hit record levels, improving mental wellbeing in the workplace is a major focus for employers this year.
National Safety Council News
- Which is worse for you: Eating sugar or drinking it?
- Does sleepiness increase kids’ risk of injury?
- Survey shows need for more awareness of heart health risks
- Keep going on your health goals
- Use pressure washers safely
- Sand holes: hidden hazard at the beach
- How to avoid ‘avocado hand’
- Ready for summer fun?
- Feeling angry behind the wheel? Try the ‘Three R’s’
- Safety researchers reveal where and when most pedestrian deaths happen
- New study finds cinnamon may interfere with your prescription meds
- Do you use a fitness tracker or BP monitor? You may be skipping an important step
- Artificially scented products may not be great for your home’s air quality
- Many young drivers are taking risks behind the wheel, survey shows
- Will you have this dance? It may lower stress