News from NDSC!
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on the dangers of multitasking behind the wheel. Distracted driving is a leading cause of accidents, injuries, and fatalities on the road, yet many drivers continue to engage in risky behaviors like texting and eating while driving.
At the North Dakota Safety Council’s 52nd Annual Safety & Health Conference, we proudly presented the Duane Kuehn Outstanding Safety Professional Award to Keith Bakken, HSE Manager for Community Contractors Inc.
Each year, communities come together on Giving Hearts Day to celebrate the spirit of generosity and support nonprofit organizations that make a meaningful impact.
National Safety Council News
- Survey asks retail employees: Do you feel safe at work?
- New Nebraska law ends safety committee mandate for private employers
- Hearing protector fit testing: New guidance from OSHA
- Independent contractor or employee? DOL seeking another rule change
- New from OSHA: job safety and health poster
- Parents: Running with a stroller may reduce your risk of injury
- NSC projects a 12% decrease in U.S. traffic deaths in 2025
- EPA to regulate chemical used for plastics, rubber after finding ‘unreasonable’ risk
- Let’s be real: TV depictions of CPR largely inaccurate, study finds
- Out-of-pocket costs keeping many workers from medical care: study
