News from NDSC!

NDSC Supports OSHA on Fall Safety
Announcements, NDSC NewsWe are asking North Dakota employers to take a few minutes to discuss fall protection and safety during the 2024 National Safety Stand-Down Week (May 6th – 10th).

NDSC Now Offering Safety Essentials Courses
Announcements, NDSC NewsThe NDSC is an approved HASC facility offering Safety Essentials courses for Marathon contractors. Use our state-of-the-art proctored training room located at the NDSC campus in Bismarck, ND, to complete the Safety Essentials courses required for contractors by Marathon.

NDSC Holds Annual Awards Banquet
Announcements, NDSC NewsThe North Dakota Safety Council handed out awards to companies for dedication and exemplary service to safety across our state.
National Safety Council News
- 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
- Study asks: How big a distraction are cellphones for teen drivers?

